Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, “Two and two make four.”

Correct option is B

The correct option is (b) "He said that two and two make four."
Explanation: When reporting statements that express general truths or universal facts, the tense in indirect speech remains the same as in the original statement. "Make" is used because the fact "two and two make four" is always true.
Tense:
Generally, when converting direct speech to indirect speech, the tense of the verb in the reported clause shifts back one step (e.g., present tense to past tense). However, universal truths or general facts remain in the present tense even when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Direct Speech: "Two and two make four." (Present Simple)
Indirect Speech: "He said that two and two make four." (Present Simple)
Verb:
In this case, the verb "make" stays in the present tense because it reflects a universal truth, which is not altered in indirect speech.
No change from "make" in direct speech to indirect speech.
Pronoun:
There are no pronouns in the direct speech that need to be changed in this sentence. Typically, pronouns would change based on the subject and object of the reporting and reported speech, but that does not apply here.
Time Clause:
Time expressions (e.g., now, today, tomorrow) typically change in indirect speech (e.g., "now" becomes "then"), but since this sentence contains no such expressions, no time clause changes are required.