Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
My friends say that many young people are very active on social media now.

A

My friends say, “Many young people were very active on social media now.”

B

My friends said, “Many young people were very active on social media then.”

C

My friends say, “Many young people are very active on social media now.”

D

My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active on social media then.”