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Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.

His remark was to the effect that Fotheringay was a fool.（ ）

A.
He said that Fortheringay actually made a fool of himself.
B.
His comments on Fortheringay was proved to be foolish.
C.
He said that Fotheringay's foolishness was obvious.
D.
His words indicated that Fotheringay was foolish.