Correct option is B
The highlighted portion is a Noun Clause.
Explanation:
The clause
“who wrote the Panchtantra” functions as the
object of the verb ‘tell’, answering the question “tell me what?”. Since it performs the function of a
noun, it is a
noun clause.
Grammatical rule used:
· A
noun clause acts as a
subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Example:
I know
what he did yesterday.
Information booster:
Wh-words like
who, what, when, where, why, how commonly introduce
noun clauses in indirect questions.