The graph shows the rates of malignant melanoma for the years 1973–2004.

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Based on the information in the graph, what conclusions can be drawn about the rate of skin cancer in men compared to that in women?
Malignant melanoma decreased at a faster rate in men than in women.
Malignant melanoma decreased at a faster rate in women than in men.
Malignant melanoma increased at a faster rate in men than in women.
Malignant melanoma increased at a faster rate in women than in men.

Based on the information in the graph, the conclusion that can be drawn is that malignant melanoma decreased at a faster rate in men than in women.