How does an IMR status affect unit readiness and mission capability?

• A. It has no effect on unit readiness.
• B. It improves unit morale automatically.
• C. If personnel are non-deployable due to IMR gaps, the unit's ability to deploy and fulfill missions is reduced.
• D. It only affects individual pay.

Answer: (C)

Medical readiness status directly ties to unit readiness and mission capability. If service members have IMR gaps, they’re considered non-deployable until those gaps are addressed. A unit’s ability to deploy and complete missions depends on having enough deployable personnel; when IMR gaps leave many sailors, soldiers, or air personnel non-deployable, the unit’s overall readiness and mission capability are reduced. The other options don’t fit because IMR status does affect readiness, it isn’t a automatic morale boost, and it isn’t primarily about pay.