Carson says that the lowest degree a polynomial can have is 1. Gillian says that the lowest degree a polynomial can have is 0. Who is correct? Complete the explanation and give your answer. A polynomial (can or cannot) be a monomial, and a monomial can be a number. A polynomial that is a number would have no variables or exponents, so it's degree would be(what's the degree). (Whose correct Gillian or Carson)