Which statement correctly describes the warrant officer rank insignia?

• A. Gold stripes appear before silver; two stripes precede three stripes
• B. Silver stripes appear before gold; three stripes precede two stripes
• C. Only one stripe is used
• D. Stripes start with platinum color

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how warrant officer rank insignia use color and number of stripes to show progression in seniority. The correct statement matches the usual pattern: gold stripes appear first (for the lower warrant officer ranks), followed by silver stripes as you reach higher warrant grades, and the number of stripes increases as rank rises. So two stripes in gold would come before three stripes in silver, reflecting ascending rank.

That contrast with other options helps: one stripe would not capture the typical two-step progression and the lack of color change. A platinum color or reversing the order of colors and numbers would not align with how the insignia denote increasing seniority.