The union of the horizontal ray and the ray of vision forms the angle of elevation; then the object under observation is $\ldots \ldots \ldots . .$

  • A
    opposite to the horizontal ray
  • B
    below the horizontal ray
  • C
    above the horizontal ray
  • D
    below the ray of vision

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