Maribel brings her backpack to the lab. She is also given a set of lab materials. What is the safest way for Maribel to organize these items in the lab?

Personal belongings such as a backpack should be kept off the lab table so they do not interfere with the experiment or become contaminated. Lab materials should be arranged neatly away from the edge, where they are less likely to be knocked off. Therefore, the safest choice is to keep personal items off the table and lab materials away from its edge.

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