graph of a continuous, piecewise parabolic function: from the left endpoint to x=C, it is a downward opening parabola with maximum at x=B; from x=C to x=E, it is a upward opening parabola with minimum at x=D; from x=E to x=G, it is a downward opening parabola with maximum at x=F; and from x=G to the right endpoint, it is a upward opening parabola with minimum at x=F.

For the function illustrated above, identify the concavity and whether the function is increasing or decreasing on the intervals indicated below.

(a) On , the function is and .
(b) On , the function is and .
(c) On , the function is and .
(d) On , the function is and .
(e) On , the function is and .
(f) On , the function is and .
(g) On , the function is and .
(g) On , the function is and .

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