A trend is
A) the maximum value of a variable.
B) a measure of closeness on a scatter diagram.
C) the minimum value of a variable.
D) a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall.

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A trend is a general tendency for a variable to rise or fall over time or space. It reflects the direction and overall pattern of a set of data as it changes. A trend does not refer to a specific value or point in the data, but rather to its overall direction.

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