True or False: Staff can take responsibility from the commander.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Sometimes
• D. Depends on the situation

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that ultimate responsibility in command and control sits with the commander. The staff’s role is to support—they provide analysis, planning, coordination, and ensure information flows so decisions can be made and actions executed. They do not automatically assume the commander's responsibility for the mission’s outcomes. If authority is to be delegated, that delegation is formal and explicit, typically to a deputy or specific subordinates within defined limits, not an automatic transfer to the staff as a whole. So the statement is false because the commander retains accountability, and staff cannot simply take over that responsibility.