A) The degree of the polynomial is the sum of the degrees of each of its terms. Therefore, the degree of each term must be calculated before the degree of the polynomial can be determined.
B) The degree of the polynomial is the greatest degree of any of its terms. Therefore, the degree of each term must be calculated before the degree of the polynomial can be determined.
C) Finding the degree of each term helps isolate the constant terms, and the sum of the constant terms is the degree of the polynomial.
D) Finding the degree of each term helps isolate the constant terms, and the product of the constant terms is the degree of the polynomial