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What are close-toed shoes least likely to provide protection against?
hydrogen gas produced during a reaction
spilled water from a hot-water bath
broken glass from a dropped test tube
acid leaking from a cracked beaker

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Hydrogen gas produced during a reaction.

Close-toed shoes protect against physical hazards (broken glass) and liquid spills to the feet, but they do nothing to prevent exposure to airborne gases — use ventilation/fume hoods or appropriate respiratory protection for gas hazards.