Final answer:
The expiration of shelf life for steaks issued at 5:00pm Wednesday is likely to be as early as Thursday - End of Day if following a precautionary approach without specific guidelines, but typically 3 to 5 days if freshly prepared or properly packaged.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is about determining the expiration of shelf life for steaks issued at 5:00pm on a Wednesday. Without additional context or specific preservation methods mentioned, a general safe practice for the shelf life of steaks at refrigeration temperatures (34-38°F / 1-3°C) is 3 to 5 days.
However, if the steaks were not freshly prepared or packaged on the day of issue and there are no clear expiry details provided, it would be safest to consume or freeze them within 1 to 2 days. In this case, without exact details, the answer could be as early as B) Thursday - End of Day, assuming a precautionary approach.
However, if this were a quiz question expecting knowledge of standard food service practices, more context would be needed to give an accurate answer.