State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = 19 + 14 x + 10 x ^ { 2 } - 19 x ^ { 3 } - 18 x ^ { 4 }$$

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = 19 + 14 x + 10 x ^ { 2 } - 19 x ^ { 3 } - 18 x ^ { 4 }$$

A) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: 19
B) Degree: 19; leading coefficient: $- 18$
C) Degree: 3; leading coefficient: $- 19$
D) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: $- 18$