The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
8+2−40÷5×16=44

Let us test the given option choices one by one to see which one correctly satisfies the LHS = RHS condition.
Testing Option C (× and −):
Interchanging − and ×, the equation becomes:

8+2×40÷5−16=44
Applying BODMAS rule:

Division: 40÷5=8

8+2×8−16=44
Multiplication: 2×8=16

8+16−16=44
Addition/Subtraction:

24−16=8
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=44
(This does not match. Let's re-verify the standard options or if there's an alternative interpretation. Let's test interchanging + and ×, or test option D which is missing its content but let's carefully check the original equation structure.)

Wait, let us check Option A (+ and −):

8−2+40÷5×16
=8−2+8×16
=8−2+128=134
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=44
Let us check Option B (÷ and ×):

8+2−40×5÷16
=8+2−40×0.3125=10−12.5=−2.5
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=44
Let us check interchanging ÷ and −:

8+2÷40−5×16
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=44
Let's re-test interchanging × and +:

8×2−40÷5+16=16−8+16=24
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=44
Let's check interchanging ÷ and +:

8÷2−40+5×16=4−40+80=44
This yields exactly 44!
Thus, interchanging ÷ and + creates the correct statement. In typical formatting layouts, Option D is the missing text candidate which corresponds to ÷ and +.