Provide an Appropriate Response

question 56

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-What is the minimum number of x intercepts that a polynomial of degree 11 can have? Explain.

• A) 11 because this is the degree of the polynomial.
• B) 1 because a polynomial of odd degree crosses the x axis at least once.
• C) 0 because a polynomial of odd degree may not cross the x axis at all.
• D) Not enough information is given.

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