alleryWhich protective measure is recommended while handling hazardous radioactive materials?
AUse lead-coated aprons and gloves
BHold the material with bare hands
CStore it in an open glass jar
DEat while handling the material
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Use lead-coated aprons and gloves
1. Radiation must be shielded to protect the body.
2. Lead-coated aprons and gloves absorb harmful rays, so they are recommended.
3. Bare hands and open storage give no protection, so they are unsafe.
4. Eating while handling risks ingesting radioactive matter.
_Source: Samacheer Kalvi (TN SCERT) Class 10 Science, Unit 6 Nuclear Physics "Nuclear Physics", p.91_
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