Algebra-1

A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables raised to whole-number powers and combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Option A:  is a polynomial because it consists of terms with non-negative integer exponents (2 and 1) and a constant term.

Option B:  is not a polynomial because it represents a rational function (division by x−1).

Option C: 

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