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Freefall: graphs and conceptual questions

Problem

A quarter is tossed up from the roof of a skyscraper and hits the sidewalk below.
Which of the following graphs best shows the velocity v of the quarter from when it is tossed up until it reaches the ground?
Assume upward is the positive direction.
Choose 1 answer: