You are given three radioactive samples (?, ?, and ?) and can only dispose of one. The other two you must keep, one in your hand, the other in your pocket. How would you minimize your exposure risk?

A) keep ? in hand, keep ? in pocket, and dispose of ?
B) dispose of ?, keep ? in hand, and keep ? in pocket
C) dispose of ?, keep ? in pocket and keep ? in hand
D) keep ? in pocket, dispose of ?, and keep ? in hand
E) keep ? in hand, dispose of ?, and keep ? in pocket


Answer: A

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