A polynomial equation of degree n has how many roots?
AExactly two
BFewer than n
CExactly n
DAt most one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Exactly n
1. The consequence of the theorem counts the roots.
2. The count matches the degree.
3. A degree n equation has n roots.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 5, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations._
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