Final answer:
The individual requires minimal assistance since they can perform 75% or more of a task but need contact help.
Step-by-step explanation:
If an individual performs 75% or more of a task and requires contact assistance, the level of assistance needed would be minimal assistance. In the context given, where a task involves 8 or 9 sections, if the individual can complete most of the task with some contact help, they are not independent, but neither do they require moderate or extensive assistance. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 'b) Minimal assistance'.