Which of the following would be considered to be unsafe in a laboratory setting?

Using a test tube holder to handle a hot test tube

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Tying ones long hair back before experimenting

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Wearing open-toed shoes

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Pouring liquids while holding the reagent bottles over the sink

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Working under a fume hood

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The correct option is C Wearing open-toed shoes
Wearing open toed shoes may be unsafe.
As in laboratory, there are many acids and bases that may cause harmful effect if they fall on toes, hence, we should wear the full closed shoes, so that our fingures of leg remain safe.

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Which of the following would be considered to be unsafe in a laboratory setting?

The correct option is C Wearing open-toed shoesWearing open toed shoes may be unsafe. As in laboratory, there are many acids and bases that may cause harmful effect if they fall on toes, hence, we should wear the full closed shoes, so that our fingures of leg remain safe.

The correct option is C Wearing open-toed shoes
Wearing open toed shoes may be unsafe.
As in laboratory, there are many acids and bases that may cause harmful effect if they fall on toes, hence, we should wear the full closed shoes, so that our fingures of leg remain safe.