Andrea argues that (5m - 3)(2m + 4) models the closure property. What reasoning could Andrea use to argue that multiplication of polynomials is closed?
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O The terms in the expression are rational numbers and the product is a polynomial
O The coefficients of the product are whole numbers and the product is a polynomial
O The exponents of the product are integers and the product is a polynomial
O The exponents of the product are whole numbers and the product is a polynomial
O The coefficients of the product are integers and the product is a polynomial
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Andrea could argue that the multiplication of polynomials is closed because the terms in the expression (5m - 3)(2m + 4) are rational numbers, and when multiplied together, they result in a polynomial.