To cause troops, etc. to spread out in readiness for battle

Disperse
Deploy
Collocate
Align

The correct answer is: B. Deploy

To deploy troops means to arrange them in a particular position or formation, especially for battle. It can also mean to send troops to a particular place.

The other options are:

  • A. Disperse means to scatter or spread out.
  • C. Collocate means to place or arrange things together.
  • D. Align means to arrange things in a straight line.

In the context of the question, the only option that makes sense is to deploy troops.