Question

when storing raw meat in a refrigerator, it is most important to store it: below any ready - to - eat foods covered with a clean cloth away from the refrigerator door in its original shipping container

Explanation:

Storing raw meat below ready - to - eat foods prevents drips (which may contain bacteria) from contaminating the ready - to - eat foods. Covering with a clean cloth is not the most crucial as it doesn't address cross - contamination as effectively as proper placement. Storing away from the door is about temperature consistency but not the most important for food safety in terms of contamination. Storing in the original shipping container is not practical or necessary for the main food safety concern of preventing cross - contamination.

Answer:

below any ready - to - eat foods