CV decisions: A Levels conundrum

So with this years recruiting coming round soon I have a question on which option everyone thinks would make a stronger CV.

My situation is: I feel my A levels are the weakest point of my application; being in good subjects but only ok grade-wise (B's). I just finished my undergraduate degree this academic year with a very high 2:1 and will be studying a 1 year masters at a target as of September. So in my mind I have two options:

Take my A levels off my CV - Hoping that as I already have my undergraduate degree now it will not be a ding, as they will see them in my wider application anyway. With the benefit of them not dragging my CV down when it is glanced at and compared to others A*'s.

Leave them on my CV - Thinking that when HR look at my CV, if A levels aren't listed this will do more harm than good. Hoping that because they aren't catastrophic and i've graduated they may not be as important as I am thinking.

Which option do you think would you go for?

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