Which of the following statements is true of the extent of ownership of land?
A) A landowner is legally entitled only to 500 ft of airspace above his or her land.
B) A landowner has to obtain mineral rights separately from the government.
C) A landowner may sell mineral rights to another person.
D) A landowner has unrestricted rights to use the water flowing across or underneath one's property.

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A landowner may sell mineral rights to another person. While a landowner has unrestricted rights to use the water flowing across or underneath one's property (so D may seem plausible), A is incorrect because a landowner generally owns the airspace above their property, subject to certain limitations, and B is incorrect because mineral rights may be owned by the government or other private parties, but a landowner may own them as well.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Extent