Under common law, ownership of real property extended from the center of the earth to the highest point ________.
A) on the land.
B) in the county
C) in the sky
D) in the state

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Under common law, ownership of real property extended from the center of the earth to the highest point in the sky. This means that the owner of the land had the right to all the air space above their property, up to the highest point. However, modern laws and regulations have limited this right to a certain height, usually referred to as the "navigable airspace".

Under Common Law, Ownership of Real Property Extended from the Center