Under what condition is the straight line $\frac{x - x_0}{l} = \frac{y - y_0}{m} = \frac{z - z_0}{n}$ parallel to the $xy$-plane?

  • A
    $l = 0$
  • B
    $m = 0$
  • C
    $n = 0$
  • D
    $l = 0, m = 0$

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