Which statement best describes the polynomial? 13 y to the 8th power minus 4 y to the 7th power plus 3 y

A polynomial is in standard form when its terms are arranged in descending order of exponent. Here, the exponents are 8, 7, and 1, which go from highest to lowest. So the statement that it is in standard form because the exponents are in order from highest to lowest is correct.

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