A group of friends went on a drive. The graph below shows the distance the friends traveled, in miles, over time, in hours.
Distance Traveled Over Time
Distance Tred
Time (in hours)
Based on the graph, which statement best describes the friends' drive?
A. The friends traveled at a slow pace, sped up, and then traveled at a quick pace.
B. The friends traveled at a slow pace, stopped, and then traveled at a quick pace,
C. The friends traveled at a quick pace, stopped, and then traveled at a slow pace.
D. The friends traveled at a quick pace, slowed down, and then traveled at a quicker pace.