A scatter plot is shown:
A scatter plot is shown. Data points are located at 0 and 1, 1 and 1.5, 2 and 2, 3 and 2.5, 4 and 3, 5 and 3.5, 6 and 4, 7 and 4.5, 8 and 5.
What type of association does the graph show between x and y? (4 points)
A: Linear positive association
B: Nonlinear positive association
c: Linear negative association
D: Nonlinear negative association