Determine the Degree of the Polynomial $- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 4 } + 1$

Multiple Choice

Determine the degree of the polynomial.
- $- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 4 } + 1$

A) 10
B) 2
C) 4
D) 9