How many sections and supporting sections are involved in ISO 22301 ?

The ISO 22301 standard document is structurally composed of 12 primary sections and 1 supporting section. The 12 main sections include the Foreword, the Introduction, and the 10 normative clauses mandated by the Annex SL High-Level Structure (1. Scope, 2. Normative references, 3. Terms and definitions, 4. Context of the organization, 5. Leadership, 6. Planning, 7. Support, 8. Operation, 9. Performance evaluation, 10. Improvement). The 1 supporting section at the end of the document is the Bibliography, which provides informative references. (Note: Options A and C are identical).

B. 13 sections and 2 supporting sections: This incorrectly counts the structural components of the ISO 22301 standard document, which only has 12 main sections and 1 bibliography.
D. 13 sections and 2 supporting sections: This is a duplicate of option B and is incorrect for the same reason; it overstates the number of sections and supporting elements in the standard.

- ISO 22301:2019, Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements, Table of Contents.

- ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, Consolidated ISO Supplement, Annex SL (High Level Structure).