Which statement best explains whether the following table represents a linear or a nonlinear function? x y 2 1 over 9 1 1 over 3 0 1 1 3 2 9 The table represents a linear function because the rate of change is constant. The table represents a linear function because the rate of change is not constant. The table represents a nonlinear function because the rate of change is constant. The table represents a nonlinear function because the rate of change is not constant