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B. The degree of the polynomial is the greatest number of zeros the polynomial could have.
This means that a polynomial of degree \( n \) can have up to \( n \) zeros, counting multiplicities.
Which of the following properly describes the relationship between the degree of a polynomial and the number of zeros it has?(1 point)
A. The degree of the polynomial is double the number of zeros.
B. The degree of the polynomial is the greatest number of zeros the polynomial could have.
C. The degree of the polynomial is the greatest number of zeros the polynomial could have.
D. The degree of the polynomial is the least number of zeros the polynomial could have.
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