The Graph That Follows Is the Graph of a Polynomial

question 88

Multiple Choice

The graph that follows is the graph of a polynomial function. (i) What is the minimum degree of a polynomial function
that could have the graph? (ii) Is the leading coefficient of the polynomial negative or positive?
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