The Radiocarbon Date 2850 +/- 40 BP Suggests That There

question 52

Multiple Choice

The radiocarbon date 2850 +/- 40 BP suggests that there is a 66% chance that the true age:

• A) lies between 2810 and 2890 BP.
• B) is 2830 BP.
• C) lies between 2810 and 2850 BP.
• D) lies between 2850 and 2890 BP.

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