The pattern in which many human characteristics are dispersed in the population that is represented by a symmetrical or bell-shaped curve is referred to as the
A) significant distribution.
B) common distribution.
C) normal distribution.
D) skewed distribution.

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The normal distribution or Gaussian distribution is commonly referred to as a bell curve, which is a symmetrical distribution with most of the values clustering around the mean. This pattern is observed in many human characteristics such as height, weight, intelligence, etc. Other options do not accurately describe the pattern of human characteristics being dispersed in a population.

The Pattern in Which Many Human Characteristics Are Dispersed in the Population