Which cut of meat would you expect to have the largest number of contaminating microbes per gram?
A)a beef streak wrapped at the grocery
B)a side of beef aging in the slaughter house
C)a package of ground beef
D)a pork chop wrapped at the grocery

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Ground beef has a larger surface area and is processed by grinding, which increases the chances of contamination by microbes. The other options are either wrapped or aged, which reduces the chances of contamination.

Which Cut of Meat Would You Expect to Have the Largest