The bell-shaped distribution of many characteristics, such as height, weight, or IQ, is also known as
A) the Flynn curve.
B) the normal curve.
C) the deviation curve.
D) the mainstream curve.

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The normal curve, also known as the Gaussian distribution, is a bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many characteristics in populations. It is characterized by a symmetrical distribution around a central peak, with most individuals falling near the average and fewer individuals at the extremes. The other options (A, C, and D) are not commonly used terms for this type of distribution.

The Bell-Shaped Distribution of Many Characteristics, Such as Height, Weight