Information may be classified if it is owned by the U.S. Government, its unauthorized disclosure could damage national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations.

Information may be classified if it is owned by the U.S. Government, its unauthorized disclosure could damage national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Classification relies on three conditions: information must be government-owned, its unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations. When all three are met, the information is eligible for protection as classified. If any element isn’t present—it's not government-owned, disclosure wouldn’t threaten national security, or it doesn’t relate to military matters—then it wouldn’t meet this criterion. So the statement correctly describes when information can be classified, making it true.

Classification relies on three conditions: information must be government-owned, its unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations. When all three are met, the information is eligible for protection as classified. If any element isn’t present—it's not government-owned, disclosure wouldn’t threaten national security, or it doesn’t relate to military matters—then it wouldn’t meet this criterion. So the statement correctly describes when information can be classified, making it true.