Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The girl said that she had been pursuing a master's degree when she was married off to an old man.
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The girl said, "I pursued a masters degree when I was married off to an old man."
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The girl said, "I had been pursuing a masters degree when I was married off to an old man."
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The girl said, "I am pursuing a masters degree when I was married off to an old man."
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The girl said, "I will be pursuing a masters degree when I will be married off to an old man."