Find the Degree of the Polynomial and Indicate Whether the Polynomial

Multiple Choice

Find the degree of the polynomial and indicate whether the polynomial is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of
these.
- $- 8 x y ^ { 2 }$

A) binomial of degree 3
B) trinomial of degree 3
C) monomial of degree 2
D) monomial of degree 3