If f (x) is a third degree polynomial function, how many distinct complex roots are possible?

0 or 2

0, 1, 2, or 3

1 or 2

1, 2, or 3

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1, 2, or 3.

A third degree polynomial function has always three complex roots but in some cases some or all of them are equal.

If f (x) is a third degree polynomial function, how many distinct complex roots are possible?0 or 20, 1, 2, or 31 or 21, 2, or 3