Professor Janzen was studying the settlement and statehood of Nebraska. He mistakenly dated admission to statehood in 1876, when it was actually admitted to the Union in 1867. He was also mistaken that Nebraska was the 33rd state admitted into the Union, when in actuality it was the 37th state admitted into the Union. This illustrates
A) post facto explanation.
B) pseudo proof.
C) Baconian fallacy.
D) anachronism.

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An anachronism occurs when something is placed in a time where it does not belong, either through incorrect dating or by presenting an event, object, or person in the wrong historical context. In this case, Professor Janzen's errors regarding the date of Nebraska's statehood and its order of admission into the Union are examples of anachronisms, as they misplace the event in time.

Professor Janzen Was Studying the Settlement and Statehood of Nebraska