Determine the Degree of the Polynomial $4 a ^ { 2 } + 16 a ^ { 5 } - 5 a$

question 284

Multiple Choice

Determine the degree of the polynomial.
- $4 a ^ { 2 } + 16 a ^ { 5 } - 5 a$

• A) 8
• B) 3
• C) 7
• D) 5

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