The frequency distribution of a research data which is symmetrical in shape similar to a normal distribution but center peak is much higher, is (A) Skewed (B) Mesokurtic (C) Leptokurtic (D) Platykurtic

The frequency distribution of a research data which is symmetrical in shape similar to a normal distribution but center peak is much higher, is (A) Skewed (B) Mesokurtic (C) Leptokurtic (D) Platykurtic
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