The maximum number of zeroes that a quadratic polynomial can have is
A1
B3
C2
D4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2
1. A polynomial of degree n has at most n zeroes.
2. A quadratic polynomial has degree 2, so it has at most **2** zeroes.
3. Its graph meets the x-axis in at most 2 points.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Mathematics, Ch9 'Polynomials', §9.2_
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