Alab investigation involves using food coloring to track diffusion. which action should students take to avoid damaging their clothing? wear old, stained clothing to the lab. wear a lab apron or lab coat over clothing. have plenty of paper towels for cleaning up spills. tuck sleeves into long safety gloves.

The correct answer is to wear a lab apron or lab coat over clothing.  

There are many benefits of wearing a lab coat or apron in a laboratory, such as, it provides substantial barrier protection, it prevents cross-contamination and is easy to remove. However, mainly for the given condition, where a lab investigation is taking place to track diffusion with the application of food coloring, a lab coat will provide protection to the regular clothing from color.  

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