The wider the probes spread on the target, the greater the weapon's what?

• A. Power output
• B. Battery life
• C. Effectiveness
• D. Emissions

Answer: (C)

Wider probe spread increases how much tissue and how many muscle groups the current engages. When the darts land farther apart, the electrical path covers a larger area, disrupting more motor control and making it easier for the subject to be incapacitated. The device’s energy output and its battery usage don’t change with spread—the energy delivered per discharge stays the same, and the total emissions are essentially unchanged. Spread mainly affects coverage and the resulting incapacitating effect, not the device’s fundamental energy characteristics. That’s why wider spread translates to greater effectiveness.