What is "veal"?

Veal is specifically the meat derived from young calves, typically those that are less than a year old. The production of veal has distinct ethical and nutritional implications given the age of the animal and the diet it is fed. Therefore, because veal comes from calves, this choice accurately identifies the main root of the term.

The other options involve different types of meat: the first choice refers to pork, which comes from pigs; the third choice involves beef, which is meat from mature cattle; and the last choice relates to lamb or mutton, which comes from sheep. Each of these options refers to meat from different species or age classifications, clearly distinguishing them from veal, which is uniquely characterized by its source from young cattle.