Determine the coefficient and the degree of each term in the polynomial.
-$5 x^{6}+4 x^{3}-x$
A) Coefficients: $6,3,1$; degrees: 5, 4, - 1
B) Coefficients: 6, 3, 1; degrees: $5,-4,-1$
C) Coefficients: 5, 4, - 1; degrees: 6, 3, 1
D) Coefficients: 5, - 4, 1; degrees: $6,3,0$

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The coefficients of the polynomial $5x^6 + 4x^3 - x$ are 5, 4, and -1, corresponding to each term respectively. The degrees are 6, 3, and 1, which are the exponents of $x$ in each term.

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