The function f(x) = x^2 -2x + x^1/2 is:

A. A polynomial because it is continuous.
B. A polynomial because it is of the form axn.
C. Not a polynomial because you are subtracting 2x.
D. Not a polynomial because you can’t have any fractional exponents.

Is the answer D?

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