[单选题]
A horizontal force of 5.0 N accelerates a 4.0-kg mass, from w47+ 0bckl4kp+ /wbjidhg *f nrest, at a h ut.v7m/a ;f8sx izg4rate of $0.50 \; m/s^2$ in the positive direction. What friction force acts on the mass?
A. $2.0 \; N$
B. $3.0 \; N$
C. $4.0 \; N$
D. $5.0 \; N$