89. She said that she was wrong:
Correct answer: B. She said that she was in the wrong.
- A. A) She said that she is in wrong.
- B. She said that she was in the wrong.
- C. (C) She said that she is in the wrong.
- D. (D) She said that she is wrong.
Explanation
Option (b) correctly uses the past tense form "was" to match the past tense of the verb "said." It also properly uses the phrase "in the wrong," which means being mistaken or at fault.
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