Question

Which option identifies the conclusion that can be drawn and action to be taken in the following scenario?

Nicholas works in the meat department at a grocery store. While unpacking a shipment of ground beef, he notices the package on one of them has a red stripe while the rest have a green stripe.

Responses

The meat has started to spoil and should be thrown away.
The meat has started to spoil and should be thrown away.

The meat is close to its expiration date and should be sold immediately.
The meat is close to its expiration date and should be sold immediately.

The meat has a higher fat content than the rest and should be put in a different section.
The meat has a higher fat content than the rest and should be put in a different section.

The meat is actually turkey and should be put in a different section.

Answer 1

The meat is close to its expiration date and should be sold immediately.

Reason: A different colored stripe on packaging commonly signals a different production or sell-by date (older stock). You cannot conclude spoilage, fat content, or that it’s a different meat type solely from the stripe.