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Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Maria complained that though there were many shopping centers in Dubai, they were all expensive.

A) Maria said, "The many shopping centers that are there in Dubai, but they are all expensive."

B) Maria said, 'There were many shopping centers in Dubai, but they are all expensive."

C) Maria said, 'There have been many shopping centers in Dubai, but they are expensive."

D) Maria said, 'Though there are many shopping centers in Dubai, they are all expensive."