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Question

Which statement about cubic polynomials in `ZZ_3[x]` is correct:
A) A cubic polynomial with no roots in `ZZ_3` is irreducible.
B) A cubic polynomial with no roots might still factor into lower degree polynomials, so further factorization checks are needed ?