A Man Wanted to Board a Plane with a 5

Multiple Choice

A man wanted to board a plane with a 5.4-ft-long steel rod, but airline regulations say that the maximum length of any object or parcel checked on board is 4 ft. Without bending or cutting the rod, or altering it in any way, how did the man check it through without violating the rule? ​

A) Put it horizontally.
B) Put it along the diagonal.
C) Put it vertically.
D) Put it along the width.
E) It is not possible without bending or cutting the rod.