A floor plan shows the view of a building ________.

a. from above
b. from the side
c. in three dimensions
d. in a cross section
e. all of these are correct


a. from above

a. Correct. A floor plan uses a geometric view from above in order to show the layout of rooms, walls, and other structural elements of a building.
b. Incorrect. The side view of a building is an important aspect for an architect to take into account, but this view is not called a floor plan.
c. Incorrect. A floor plan is typically a flat, two-dimensional image.
d. Incorrect. A cross section of a building shows the vertical structure; this is not called a floor plan.
e. Incorrect. A floor plan is a flat view of a building from above.

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