The statement that a chronometric date is 500 B.P.plus or minus 50 years,means:
A)the date includes an error factor of 50 years
B)the probability of the date falling within a range is given
C)the plus or minus 50 years is the standard deviation
D)b and c only

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The statement indicates both the probability of the date falling within a specified range (B) and that the plus or minus 50 years represents the standard deviation, which is a measure of uncertainty or variability in the date estimate (C).

The Statement That a Chronometric Date Is 500 B