Answer: B. 3rd degree
Reason:
Odd degree polynomials do not have an absolute max nor absolute min. The curve stretches forever upward and downward. The range is the set of all real numbers.
Even degree polynomials on the other hand do have a highest point or lowest point, depending on the leading coefficient. If the leading coefficient is negative, then the curve has a highest point. If the leading coefficient is positive, then the curve has a lowest point.
Example: y = x^3 does not have an absolute max, but y = -x^2 does.