Determine the coefficient and the degree of each term in the polynomial.
-$5 x^{4}+4 x+2$
A) Coefficients: 4, 1, 0; degrees: $5,-4,-2$
B) Coefficients: 5, - 4, - 2;Degrees: 4, 1, 0
C) Coefficients: 5, 4, 2; degrees: $4,1,0$
D) Coefficients: 4, 1, 0; degrees: 5, 4, 2

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The coefficients of the polynomial $5x^4 + 4x + 2$ are 5, 4, and 2, corresponding to the terms $5x^4$, $4x$, and $2$ respectively. The degrees of these terms are 4, 1, and 0, corresponding to the powers of $x$ in each term.

Determine the Coefficient and the Degree of Each Term in the Polynomial