A meal is defined differently in various cultures. Among the elements that differ regarding a meal are
a. number of meal courses.
b. rules of sequence; for example, the salad should always be served before the main course.
c. what is considered a meal vs. what is considered a snack; for example, for it to be called a meal,
utensils must be used; otherwise what was eaten was just a snack.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above