From 1975 to 1986, the General Social Survey asked its participants if they favored or opposed capital punishment. A least squares regression line was calculated to predict the percent that favored the death penalty based on the year. The least squares regression equation is y-hat = -1859 + 0.9753x. Interpret the slope for this equation.

A. Each year, the percent that favors capital punishment increases by 0.9753% on average.

B. Each year, the percent that favors capital punishment increases by 18.59% on average.

C. As the percent of that favors capital punishment increases by 1%, the year decreases by 1859.

D. As the percent of that favors capital punishment increases by 1%, the year increases by 0.9753th of a year.