JEE Main Physics question

An aeroplane is flying at a constant horizontal velocity of 600 km/hr at an elevation of 6 km towards a point directly above a target on the earth's surface. At an appropriate time, the pilot releases a ball so that it strikes the target at the earth. The ball will appear to be falling

• (A)On a parabolic path as seen by the pilot in the plane
• (B)Vertically along a straight path as seen by an observer on the ground near the target
• (C)On a parabolic path as seen by an observer on the ground near the targetCorrect
• (D)On a zig-zag path as seen by the pilot in the plane