In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech.
The teacher said, 'The Earth revolves around the sun.'
The teacher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun.
The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.
B.
The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.