The first factor is $-x^3$, which has a degree of 3.
The second factor is $(x-1)^4$, which has a degree of 4.
The third factor is $(x^2+9)$, which has a degree of 2.
The fourth factor is $(x^2-4)^2$. The term inside the parenthesis has a degree of 2, and this is
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