Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence.

Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting.

A

Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful painting!”

B

Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”

C

Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”

D

Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made that painting!”