That portion of a means of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way is an exit:

• A. Passage
• B. Path
• C. Access
• D. Discharge

Answer: (D)

The main idea is understanding how the means of egress is divided into segments and what each is called. The portion of the path that runs from the end of an exit to a public way is called the exit discharge. This term specifically designates the outdoor or public-facing portion that begins at the exit and ends where the egress path meets a public way or safe outside area.

Think of it as three parts: the path leading to an exit (exit access), the protected route itself (the exit), and the outdoor/public portion after the exit ends (exit discharge). The other terms are not the official name for this final segment—the general words like passage or path don’t convey the formal meaning, and exit access refers to the portion that leads to the exit, not from the exit to the street.