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Question

In the field , consider the element alpha = a + b * pi^3, where a and b are rational numbers. Which of the following statements is true:
A) alpha is always algebraic over QQ, regardless of the values of a and b.
B) alpha is transcendental over QQ for some, but not all choises of a and b in QQ ?