She said, 'I don't want to discuss it now.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I don't want to discuss it now.'
A. She said that she hadn't wanted to discuss it then.
B. She said that she doesn't want to discuss it now.
C. She said that she didn't want to discuss it now.
D. She said that she didn't want to discuss it then.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Simple present negative to simple past negative. 'Now' to 'then'.

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