To degrade an adversary's operations by interfering with their tempo or systems is to?

• A. Isolate
• B. Follow and Assume
• C. Disrupt
• D. Fix Task

Answer: (C)

Disrupt is the best fit. The idea here is to degrade an adversary’s operations by interfering with how quickly they can act and how their systems function. Disrupting targets the flow of operations—timing, coordination, communications, and logistics—so the enemy can’t execute plans smoothly, their decision cycles slow, and their overall effectiveness drops. Isolating focuses on separating elements or cutting connections, which isn’t about tempo and systems. Follow and assume describes a passive stance that doesn’t actively impair the opponent’s capabilities. Fixing a task is about assigning work, not degrading the opponent’s ability to operate.