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In a population of adults ages 18 to 65, BMI (body mass index) is normally distributed with a mean of 27 and a standard deviation of 5. What is the BMI score for which half of the population has a lower value? A. 22 B. 25 C. 27 D. 29 E. 31

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          In a population of adults ages 18 to 65, BMI (body mass index) is normally distributed with a mean of 27 and a standard deviation of 5. What is the BMI score for which half of the population has a lower value?

A.	22

B.	25

C.	27

D.	29

E.	31

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In a population of adults ages 18 to 65, BMI (body mass index) is normally distributed with a mean of 27 and a standard deviation of 5. What is the BMI score for which half of the population has a lower value? A. 22 B. 25 C. 27 D. 29 E. 31