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Degree of a projective scheme and its defining equations

Let $X \subset \mathbb{P}^n$ be a projective scheme. Denote by $I_X$ the (saturated) ideal of $X$. Suppose the degree of $X$ is $d$. Does there exist a polynomial in $I_X$ of degree less than or equal to $d$?

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