Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The newsreader said that he was there for a heartfelt apology for making such a comment.
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The newsreader said, “I am here for a heartfelt apology for making such a comment.”
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The newsreader said, “I do come here for a heartfelt apology for making such a comment.”
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The newsreader said, “I have been here for a heartfelt apology for making such a comment.”
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The newsreader said, “I was here for a heartfelt apology for making such a comment.”