Question

Which among the following is the smallest exponent possible in a polynomial?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. $-1$
• D. 0

Answer 1

The correct option is D 0

$\underset{–}{Concept}$:
Exponent in a polynomial is a whole number.

$\underset{–}{Method}$:
0 is the smallest exponent possible in a polynomial because exponents should be whole numbers and smallest whole number is 0.

-1 is not the smallest exponent possible since it is not a whole number.