Question

When the fire alarm went off, the principal ordered that the protocol go into effect. The school had practiced fire drills every month, so every student should know the rules to this situation.

What does the word protocol mean in the selection above?
A.
fees
B.
procedure
C.
firefighters
D.
changes

Answer 1

B. procedure

"Protocol" here means the set procedure or rules to follow during the fire alarm (as practiced during drills).