Which statement about the M16 A2 is true?

Which statement about the M16 A2 is true?

• A. It uses a 30-round magazine and is semi-automatic
• B. It fires 7.62mm NATO rounds
• C. It has a collapsible buttstock
• D. It has a fixed 20-round magazine

Answer: (A)

The M16A2 is defined by its 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge and a 30-round magazine, and it does not use 7.62 NATO rounds. It has a fixed stock, not a collapsible one, and magazines are 30 rounds—not 20. While the M16A2 does offer semi-automatic fire and a 3-round burst option rather than full-auto, the statement that correctly captures its basic magazine capacity is that it uses a 30-round magazine and is semi-automatic. The other choices misstate caliber, stock type, or magazine capacity.

The M16A2 is defined by its 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge and a 30-round magazine, and it does not use 7.62 NATO rounds. It has a fixed stock, not a collapsible one, and magazines are 30 rounds—not 20. While the M16A2 does offer semi-automatic fire and a 3-round burst option rather than full-auto, the statement that correctly captures its basic magazine capacity is that it uses a 30-round magazine and is semi-automatic. The other choices misstate caliber, stock type, or magazine capacity.