Which of the following statements correctly identifies the y–intercept for any polynomial function?
a) It is the point where the curve meets the x–axis, obtained by putting y=0 in the polynomial.
b) It is equal to the coefficient of the x term in the polynomial.
c) It is the point where the curve meets the y–axis, obtained by putting x=0 in the polynomial.
d) It is the point on the y–axis obtained by substituting x=1 into the polynomial.