Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mrs. Gupta said to me, “Why are these boys standing in the sun?”

Options

A. Mrs. Gupta told me why those boys are standing in the sun.
B. Mrs. Gupta asked my why those boys were standing in the sun.
C. Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun.
D. Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun.

Answer

B