Here's a problem to solve: A student pushed a large rubber ball on a flat, frictionless surface. The ball rolled at a speed of 1 meter per second. Which statement best describes the motion of the ball when the student stopped pushing the ball?

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: The ball accelerated.
 
- B: The ball did not move.
 
- C: The ball changed direction.
 
- D: The ball continued to move in the same direction.
 