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

degree

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Solution

The correct option is B degree
The polynomial $x^{2} + x + a$ is in the standard form.

The power is simply number in the exponent. In the polynomial, $x^{2} + x + a$ , the power of the first term is $2$ . Since the polynomial has the largest exponent that is $2$ , which is the degree of the polynomial.

Hence, the highest power of the variable in a polynomial is called its degree.

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