Oxygen cylinders should always be secured and lying down to:
A) prevent the cylinder from igniting.
B) prevent leaking of the oxygen.
C) maintain good flow of the oxygen to the regulator.
D) prevent accidental tipping over of the oxygen bottle.
D
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