lower bound number of roots of polynomial with coefficients in prime field

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Assume I am given a polynomial $f$ with coefficients from $\mathbb{Z}_p$ (for prime $p$) of degree $d$.

We know that if $f$ is not the constant zero function, then it has at most $d$ roots.

Question: Is it true that $f$ always has exactly $d$ roots?

If so, then how to show this? If not, then a counter-example would be appreciated.