Question

the butcher told us to buy the new york strip if we wanted a lean piece of meat. the meaning of the word lean in this sentence is a. to rest against. b. having little fat. c. a type of building. d. to incline or bend.

Explanation:

In the context of meat, "lean" means having little fat. Option A refers to "lean" as a verb meaning to rest against, which is not relevant here. Option C is incorrect as it's about a building type. Option D refers to the verb meaning to incline or bend.

Answer:

B. having little fat.