In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to."

• A. The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.
• B. The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
• C. The postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
• D. The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.

Answer: (A)