Determine if the expression minus, −c is a polynomial or not. If it is a polynomial, state the type and degree of the polynomial.

Awnser choices:
The given expression ______ a polynomial
A. Represents
B: DOES NOT represent

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The given expression \(-c\) is indeed a polynomial.

Polynomials are expressions consisting of variables raised to non-negative integer powers with coefficients. In this case, \(-c\) can be considered as a polynomial of the form \(0 \cdot x^n + \ldots + (-1)c\), where it is a constant term (the coefficient of \(c\) is \(-1\), and it can be thought of as \(c x^0\) where the power is 0).

Since it doesn't have a variable part, we classify it as a constant polynomial.

Here’s how you can phrase the answer: The given expression ______ a polynomial
A. Represents

It's a polynomial of type constant with a degree of 0.