Which is a component of a means of egress?

• A. Exit termination
• B. Exit corridors
• C. Exit passageways
• D. Exit access

Answer: (D)

The means of egress is the continuous path from an occupied space to the outside that people use to evacuate. It’s made up of three components: exit access, the exit, and exit discharge. Exit access is the part that provides movement from the occupied space toward an exit; it includes the corridors, aisles, doors, and other spaces you pass through to reach an exit. It is the component among the options because it is one of the three defined parts of the means of egress. Exit corridors and exit passageways describe specific types of spaces within the building, not a standalone component name, and exit termination isn’t a recognized term in this framework.