alleryStart learning →Under section 11, a distance is measured in a:
ARoute of ordinary travel
BShortest motorable road
CStraight horizontal line
DCurved line along terrain
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Straight horizontal line
Section 11 directs that distance be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane unless a different intention appears.
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