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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Trend refers to the general tendency for a variable to rise or fall, regardless of the specific increases or decreases that may be observed. The scale used on the x- and y-axes is not related to trend. Increases or decreases alone do not define a trend, as a trend considers the overall direction of the variable. The difference between the maximum and minimum value of a variable is not necessarily indicative of a trend.

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