In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He says, "The sun rises in the east."

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Correct answer: c) He says that the sun rises in the east.. Since the original sentence is "He says, 'The sun rises in the east.'", the reporting verb is in the present tense ("says"), not past tense. So the correct option is: C) He says that the sun rises in the east. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the present tense ("says"), the tense in the reported clause usually stays the same. "The sun rises" (present simple) remains "the sun rises." Options A and D use "He said" (past tense), which doesn’t match the original present tense "He says." Option B uses "has risen," which changes the meaning and tense unnecessarily.

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