____ describes a steady decrease in the average age of menarche in Western countries over the past 150 years.

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The term "secular trend" refers to a long-term change or pattern that occurs over generations or centuries. The steady decrease in the average age of menarche in Western countries over the past 150 years is an example of a secular trend. The other answer choices (lowering trend, early onset trend, sooner trend) are not commonly used terms to describe this phenomenon.

____ Describes a Steady Decrease in the Average Age of Menarche