Difference between a collective task and an individual task in METL?

• A. A collective task is performed by the unit or a subgroup during team training; an individual task is performed by a single Soldier and contributes to overall readiness.
• B. A collective task is done solo; an individual task requires team.
• C. Collective tasks are administrative; individual tasks are combat tasks.
• D. Collective tasks are always easier than individual tasks.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is who performs the task and how it supports readiness. In METL, collective tasks are those done by the unit or a subunit during team training. They require coordination, communication, and teamwork, and they demonstrate the unit’s ability to execute missions together. Individual tasks, by contrast, are performed by a single Soldier and focus on personal proficiency; they contribute to overall readiness by ensuring every member can perform essential duties, which in turn supports the unit’s ability to accomplish missions.

So the best match is the description that a collective task is performed by the unit or a subgroup during team training, while an individual task is performed by a single Soldier and contributes to overall readiness. The other statements don’t fit METL distinctions: collective tasks aren’t done solo, they aren’t simply administrative versus combat tasks, and collective tasks aren’t inherently easier than individual tasks.