Which term refers to explosive devices placed on or underground that detonate by pressure or tripwire?

Which term refers to explosive devices placed on or underground that detonate by pressure or tripwire?

• A. Grenadier
• B. Landmine
• C. Forward Observer
• D. Light machine gun

Answer: (B)

A landmine is an explosive device concealed in or on the ground that detonates when pressure is applied or a tripwire is triggered. This combination of concealment, placement on or under the surface, and actuation by pressure or a tripwire is what defines it. The other terms refer to a person who handles grenades (grenadier), a role in directing artillery (forward observer), or a weapon (light machine gun), none of which describe an explosive device that detonates by pressure or tripwire.

A landmine is an explosive device concealed in or on the ground that detonates when pressure is applied or a tripwire is triggered. This combination of concealment, placement on or under the surface, and actuation by pressure or a tripwire is what defines it. The other terms refer to a person who handles grenades (grenadier), a role in directing artillery (forward observer), or a weapon (light machine gun), none of which describe an explosive device that detonates by pressure or tripwire.