State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$$

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$$

A) Degree: 3 ; leading coefficient: $- 13$
B) Degree: $- 13$ ; leading coefficient: $- 7$
C) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: $- 13$
D) Degree: 10; leading coefficient: $- 13$