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 worktable so they do not create clutter or become contaminated. Lab materials should be arranged neatly away from the table’s edge to reduce the chance that they will be knocked off or spilled. Therefore, the safest choice is to keep personal items off the table and lab materials away from the edge.

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