choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
The minister said, “It is tragic that the Australian bush fires have claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.”

Options

A. The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
B. The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
C. The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
D. The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.

Answer

A