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What is the degree of a polynomial with 5 terms?
A4
B5
CAt least 4
DCannot be determined
✓ Correct Answer: D — Cannot be determined
The number of terms does not strictly define the degree (e.g., x^10 + x^9 + x^8 + x^7 + x^6 has degree 10).
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