The Seal on a Package of Red Meat Reads "Graded

question 39

Multiple Choice

The seal on a package of red meat reads "Graded by USDA." This means that the meat ________.

• A) is safe to eat raw 
• B) is not hazardous 
• C) is free of bacteria 
• D) was assessed for tenderness 
• E) was humanely slaughtered

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Definitions:

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Amenorrhea

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