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A scientist is weighing each of 28 fishes. Their mean weight worked out is 28 gm and a standard deviation of 2 gm . Later, it was found that the measuring scale was misaligned and always under reported every fish weight by 4gm. The correct mean and standard deviation (in gm) of fishes are respectively :

A

32, 2

B

32, 4

C

38, 2

D

28, 4

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