A large sample is collected in order to study the relationship between two variables x and y whether x can be used to predict y. It is found that r = -.65. Which one of the following statements is true?

Ax and y are almost perfectly linear correlated, and y increases as x increases

Bx and y are moderately linear correlated, and y increases as x increases

Cx and y are almost perfectly linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases

Dx and y are moderately linear correlated, and y decreases as x increases