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An object is kicked from a platform. The equation $h=-4.9t^2+5t+9$ represents this situation, where $h$ is the height of the object above the ground, in meters, $t$ seconds after it is kicked.

Which number represents the height, in meters, from which the object was kicked?

A

0

B

4.9

C

5

D

9