A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
My mother said, "God is everywhere".

Grammar Rule:
1. Universal Truths:
· If the direct speech contains a universal truth or fact, the tense does not change in indirect speech.
· "God is everywhere" is a universal fact, so "is" remains "is" instead of changing to "was."
2. Incorrect
· "My mother has said that God is everywhere." (Incorrect, as "has said" changes the tense unnecessarily).
· "My mother said that God was everywhere." (Incorrect, as tense should not change for universal truths).
· "My mother said God is everywhere." (Incorrect, as "that" should be used in indirect speech).
Correct Sentence: "My mother said that God is everywhere."