Answer:
real, inverted, and smaller than the object
Explanation:
When the object is placed beyond the center of curvature, the image will formed between the focus and the center of curvature. The size of the image is diminished and its nature is real and inverted.
The whole description is shown in the attached figure. It is clear that the size of the image is smaller than the object.
Hence, the correct option is (D) "real, inverted, and smaller than the object".
