Law enforcement agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency flying over a large forest observe a cultivated patch in the forest. Suspecting that it is a marijuana field, they land and approach on foot where they verify that it is marijuana and arrest a person working in the field. Their observations from the plane _____.

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Law enforcement agents have a right to fly over areas that are open to public view and observe anything that is visible from that vantage point. This does not violate the Fourth Amendment, as aerial surveillance is considered a reasonable form of search. Therefore, the observations made by the DEA agents from the plane do not violate the Fourth Amendment, and choice A is the correct answer.

Law Enforcement Agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency Flying Over