Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Experts said that several steps were being taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy. (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy”. (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country’s economy”. (c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”. (d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country’s economy”

Options

A. Experts are saying, "Several steps were taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country's economy"
B. Experts said, "Several steps should be taken to promote foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country's economy".
C. Experts said, "Several steps are being taken to promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country's economy".
D. Experts said, "Several steps had been taken for promoting foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country's economy".

Answer

C