If We Find the Correlation Between Self-Esteem and Depression Scores

If we find the correlation between self-esteem and depression scores is r=-.43, then how might we describe this relationship?

A) Increasing levels of self-esteem negatively affect levels of depression.
B) Increasing levels of self-esteem positively affect levels of depression.
C) As self-esteem scores increase, depression scores increase.
D) As self-esteem scores increase, depression scores decrease.