If a variable takes values $0, 1, 2, ..., n$ with frequencies proportional to the binomial coefficients $^nC_0, ^nC_1, ..., ^nC_n$,find the mean of the distribution.

  • A
    $\frac{n(n+1)}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{n}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{n(n-1)}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

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