Trend refers to
A) a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall.
B) the scale used on the x- and y-coordinates.
C) increases but not decreases of a variable.
D) decreases but not increases of a variable.

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A trend refers to a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall, regardless of whether it is increasing or decreasing. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect as it refers to the coordinate system. Options C and D are incorrect as they only refer to one direction of change, whereas a trend encompasses both directions.

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