Question

why must exit routes follow strict criteria?
select the best option.

• to meet building codes
• to ensure safe and timely evacuation in an emergency
• to keep employers from being liable
• to make sure visitors know where they are at all times

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Explanation:

The main purpose of exit routes with strict criteria is to ensure people can evacuate safely and in a timely manner during emergencies. Meeting building codes is a means to achieve this, not the primary reason. Keeping employers from liability is a secondary or legal - related aspect, not the core purpose. And exit routes are not for helping visitors know their location at all times.

Answer:

B. To ensure safe and timely evacuation in an emergency