The graph shows the height above ground, in meters, of a ball $x$ seconds after the ball was launched upward from a platform. Which statement is the best interpretation of the marked point $(1.0,4.8)$ in this context?

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$\bm{1.0}$ second after being launched, the ball's height above ground is $\bm{4.8}$ meters.

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$\bm{4.8}$ seconds after being launched, the ball's height above ground is $\bm{1.0}$ meter.

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The ball was launched from an initial height of $\bm{1.0}$ meter with an initial velocity of $\bm{4.8}$ meters per second.

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The ball was launched from an initial height of $\bm{4.8}$ meters with an initial velocity of $\bm{1.0}$ meter per second.