attempt to collect the specimen from the slide pieces pick up the larger pieces of the slide use a broom to sweep up all glass on the floor inform the teacher of the accident
In biology class, a student places a tissue specimen on a glass microscope slide. The student drops the slide, and the slide shatters. What procedure should the student follow first?

Options:
- attempt to collect the specimen from the slide pieces
- pick up the larger pieces of the slide
- use a broom to sweep up all glass on the floor
- inform the teacher of the accident

inform the teacher of the accident