Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“I say again. This is the most important assignment of the semester”, the professor said.

• A. The professor confirmed that that was the most important assignment of the semester.
• B. The professor informed that that was the most important assignment of the semester. 
• C. The professor threatened that that was the most important assignment of the semester.
• D. The professor replied that that was the most important assignment of the semester.