Answer: The answer is a polynomial in two variables with degree 3.
Step-by-step explanation: We are given to write the properties of the polynomial
[tex]p=-3xy+5x^2y.[/tex]
We can see that the polynomial 'p' contains two unknown variables 'x' and 'y'.
Also, the degree of the polynomial is the degree of the expression [tex]5x^2y.[/tex]
Therefore, the degree of the polynomial will be 2 + 1 = 3.
Thus,
(i) the polynomial has two unknown variables 'x' and 'y', and
(ii) Its degree is 3.