Which statement is a disadvantage of smoke grenades?

Which statement is a disadvantage of smoke grenades?

• A. Used by only one unit at a time
• B. You should ensure your signal does not already have another meaning
• C. Gives away your position
• D. They never reveal your position

Answer: (C)

Smoke grenades are great for masking movement and signaling, but their main drawback is that they reveal where you are. When you deploy them, a noticeable plume appears in the air, which observers—enemy and friendly—can see. That visible smoke, especially its point of origin and drift direction, can pinpoint your location and track your movements. Wind and weather can carry the smoke toward or past you, making it easier for others to detect where you started the release. So even though the smoke helps conceal your exact actions, it unintentionally discloses your position, which is exactly the disadvantage described. The other statements don’t capture this trade-off: one is about how many units can use smoke, another is about signaling meaning, and the last incorrectly claims smoke never reveals position.

Smoke grenades are great for masking movement and signaling, but their main drawback is that they reveal where you are. When you deploy them, a noticeable plume appears in the air, which observers—enemy and friendly—can see. That visible smoke, especially its point of origin and drift direction, can pinpoint your location and track your movements. Wind and weather can carry the smoke toward or past you, making it easier for others to detect where you started the release. So even though the smoke helps conceal your exact actions, it unintentionally discloses your position, which is exactly the disadvantage described. The other statements don’t capture this trade-off: one is about how many units can use smoke, another is about signaling meaning, and the last incorrectly claims smoke never reveals position.