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What measure was taken for students in the vicinity of the mercury spill?
They were given a short lecture on the dangers of mercury
They were asked to clean up the mercury spill
They were sent to locker rooms to change clothes and were given chemically resistant suits
They were immediately evacuated without taking any precautions
The correct answer is: They were asked to clean up the mercury spill
The most appropriate measure for students in the vicinity of the mercury spill would be to have them immediately evacuated and removed from the area, which is not an available option. Option A is incorrect because a short lecture on the dangers of mercury may not have been effective in preventing exposure or harm to the students. Option C may have been a suitable option, but it would have taken a longer amount of time to prepare and distribute the chemically resistant suits, putting the students at risk. Option D is incorrect because evacuating without taking precautions could have led to further contamination and harm to the students. Therefore, the best option would have been to have the students in the vicinity clean up the mercury spill, under proper supervision and with proper safety measures in place.