To determine the trend shown in a scatter plot, you would need to analyze the direction of the points plotted on the graph:
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A positive trend is indicated if the points slope upwards from left to right, meaning that as one variable increases, the other also increases.
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A negative trend is indicated if the points slope downwards from left to right, meaning as one variable increases, the other decreases.
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No trend is indicated if the points do not show a clear upward or downward direction and are scattered randomly.
Given that I can't see the scatter plot you're referring to, I can't determine the trend. Based on the provided options, you can use the descriptions to assess the scatter plot you're looking at and choose the correct trend.