Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, which activity is performed by the regulating agency?

• A. Regulation of dairy grade standards
• B. Inspection of plants and facilities
• C. Management of farm subsidies
• D. Construction of processing plants

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is what regulatory activity the Federal Meat Inspection Act assigns to the overseeing agency. That agency conducts inspections of plants and facilities that slaughter and process meat to verify sanitary conditions, proper handling, and compliance with federal standards for safety and labeling. Through these routine inspections, inspectors monitor cleanliness, equipment maintenance, sanitation procedures, and humane handling practices to prevent unsafe or adulterated products from reaching consumers. The other activities don’t align with this act’s primary role: dairy grade standards involve dairy industry regulation, farm subsidies are economic programs outside meat inspection, and constructing processing plants is not a function of the inspection agency, though facilities must meet regulatory requirements.