Question

choose the correct answer. what are the primal or wholesale cuts of a beef carcass used as a primary source for various retail cuts?
chuck, brisket, shank, ribs, short plate, short loin, sirloin, rump, flank, and round

top round, bottom round, sirloin strip, and sirloin steak

t-bone, sirloin, fillet, ribeye, porterhouse, and sirloin tip

Explanation:

Primal (wholesale) cuts of a beef carcass are the large initial divisions of the carcass that serve as the basis for retail cuts. The first option lists the standard primal cuts of beef: chuck, brisket, shank, ribs, short plate, short loin, sirloin, rump, flank, and round. The second option lists retail cuts from the round and sirloin primals. The third option lists various retail steaks. So the first option is correct.

Answer:

A. chuck, brisket, shank, ribs, short plate, short loin, sirloin, rump, flank, and round