Safe use of oxygen includes
a. no smoking or open flames in or near the room where oxygen is in use or stored
b. no use of electrical appliances in room during oxygen therapy
c. use of cotton fabrics only around the oxygen user
d. all of these
d. all of these
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What will be an ideal response?