Part A: Knowledge & Understanding (20 marks) Multiple Choice: Each of the following questions is followed by four (4) suggested answers. Circle the correct answers. (10 marks) 1. Which of the following is a quartic polynomial function with zeros 1 (order 2), 2, and -5? a. = ( 1) 2 ( 2)( + 5) b. = 0.0034( 1) 2 ( 2)( + 5) c. = 5 8 ( 1) 2 ( 2)( + 5) d. All of the above 2. Which of the following statements about a polynomial function is false? a. A polynomial function of degree n has at most n turning points. b. A polynomial function of degree n may have up to n distinct zeros. c. A polynomial function of odd degree may have at least one zeros. d. A polynomial function of even degree may have no zeros 3. What is the maximum number of turning points that the polynomial function () = 4 7 + 9 5 3 4 + 2 2 5 can have? a. 7 b. 3 c. 2 d. 6