Which of the following is true regarding historical experience in standard setting?
A) It provides very rigorous guidelines.
B) Operating personnel may not be able to achieve operating standards based on historical experience.
C) It should be used with caution because it can perpetuate inefficiencies.
D) Standards based on historical experience are better than standards based on engineering studies.
E) None of these.

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Historical experience may not always reflect current best practices and can lead to perpetuation of inefficiencies. Therefore, it should be used with caution and in conjunction with other methods for setting standards. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect statements or unsupported by the text.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Historical Experience in Standard