Question

In which sentence is the direct quote punctuated correctly?

Original sentence from source: These ocean-dwelling mammals will grow to be the largest animals alive today.
Blue whales “are the largest animals alive today.”
Blue whales are the largest animals, “alive today.”
Blue whales, “the largest animals,” alive today.
Blue whales are “the largest animals alive today.”

Answer 1

The last one Blue whales are the largest

Answer 2

It’s the last one “the largest animals alive today” there is no “are” and direct is in other words exact from source/text. :)