Correct Answer: Ascend

Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

"Decline" typically means to decrease or diminish, whereas "ascend" means to rise or climb upward. In the context of a trajectory or movement, "decline" suggests a downward direction, while "ascend" implies an upward direction.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Escape refers to the act of breaking free from confinement, avoiding capture, or getting away from a particular situation.
• Demonstrate means to show or make evidence through clear evidence, examples, or actions.
• Traverse means to travel or move across, through, or over an area or terrain.

Therefore, the correct answer is ascend