Find the Degree of the Polynomial and Indicate Whether the Polynomial

question 166

Multiple Choice

Find the degree of the polynomial and indicate whether the polynomial is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of
these.
- $- 8 x y ^ { 2 }$

• A) binomial of degree 3
• B) trinomial of degree 3
• C) monomial of degree 2
• D) monomial of degree 3

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