------ many people were killed in this accident.

问题描述:

------ many people were killed in this accident.
A. It is said that B. It says C. It was said who D. It was said that
我的书上参考答案是A, 但句子用了were killed, 不是应该用it was said that 吗?求解释

答案选A

It is said that :据说,据报道;用一般现在时态来描述many people were killed in this accident这件事情.