How many zeros can be a polynomial of degree 'n' have?

A polynomial of degree ( n ) can have at most ( n ) distinct zeros (roots) in the complex number system, according to the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. These zeros may be real or complex, and they can also be repeated, meaning a polynomial can have fewer than ( n ) distinct zeros if some are counted multiple times (multiplicity). For example, a polynomial of degree 3 could have 3 distinct zeros, 2 distinct zeros (one with multiplicity 2), or 1 distinct zero (with multiplicity 3).