The highest power of the variable in a polynomial is called its

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The correct option is C Degree
Degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable.

For Example : In the polynomial $8 x^{5} - 3 x^{3} y^{3} + 4 y^{2} - 5$
Terms of the polynomial Power of the variable

$8 x^{5}$ $5$

$- 3 x^{3} y^{3}$ $3 + 3 = 6$

$4 y^{2}$ $2$

$- 5$ $0$

Here, the highest power of the varibale is $6$ . So, the degree of the polynomial is $6$


$8 x^{5}$	$5$
$- 3 x^{3} y^{3}$	$3 + 3 = 6$
$4 y^{2}$	$2$
$- 5$	$0$

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