In every Western country for which records exist, there has been a downward trend in the age of menarche over the last 150 years due to improvement of nutritional and medical knowledge. This trend is known as the __________.
A) secular trend
B) lowering trend
C) early onset trend
D) sooner trend
Ans: A) secular trend
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