[单选题]
14.33: An object movp (ka .eqb+b4bes with constant acceleratihpu(7 t p n57, 8gkz)hwjjknn8on starting with velocity $v_0 = 5.00\;m/s$ and ending with a velocity of $v = -1.00\;m/s$ in a time of 3.00 s. For this motion, what is the average speed associated with the object?
A. 2.00 m/s
B. 2.17 m/s
C. 2.50 m/s
D. 2.83 m/s
E. 3.00 m/s