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1999 AHSME Problem 12
What is the maximum number of points of intersection of the graphs of two different fourth degree polynomial functions y = p(x) and y = q(x), each with leading coefficient 1?
\textrm{(A)} \ 1 \qquad \textrm{(B)} \ 2 \qquad \textrm{(C)} \ 3 \qquad \textrm{(D)} \ 4 \qquad \textrm{(E)} \ 8
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