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The weights for a population of North American raccoons have a bell shaped frequency curve with a mean of about 12 lbs. and a standard deviation of about 2.5 lbs.
About 95% of the weights fall between what two values?
A. 11.75 and 12.25
B. 11.5 and 12.5
C. 2.5 and 12
D. 7 and 17
E. 9.5 and 14.5
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