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If xg+1xa is a polynomial, what could be the value of a?
Options:
A .  only 1
B .  any positive integer
C .  any negative integer
D .  any integer
Answer: Option C
:
C
For an expression to be a polynomial, the exponents of x should be whole numbers. The above expression can be written as xg+xa. For this to be a polynomial, a should be a whole number. This is possible if a is a negative integer or zero.

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