Trend Refers to

question 238

Multiple Choice

Trend refers to

• A) the scale used on the x- and y-axes.
• B) increases but not decreases of a variable.
• C) decreases but not increases of a variable.
• D) a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall.
• E) the difference between the maximum value of the variable and the minimum value of the variable.

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