Which statement about At Ease is true?

• A. It allows limited movement and talking in a controlled manner.
• B. It requires total stillness and no talking.
• C. It is a rigid, formal stance.
• D. It requires hands behind the back.

Answer: (A)

At ease means you can relax a bit from attention while staying ready. It allows limited movement and you may speak in a controlled, quieter manner, rather than remaining perfectly still or talking freely. This balance of some looseness with maintained discipline is why the statement about limited movement and controlled talking is true. The other descriptions point to different postures: total stillness and no talking describes attention, a rigid stance describes attention as well, and hands behind the back is typically associated with parade rest or similar commands, not At ease.