The utterance, "It's a bit chilly in here," said in a room with the windows open functions as an Direct statement about the temperature. Indirect request to close the windows Expression of personal preference. Observation about the weather 1 point

The correct answer is: Direct statement about the temperature.<br /><br />Explanation: The utterance "It's a bit chilly in here" is a direct statement about the temperature in the room. The speaker is explicitly stating that the temperature is cold or chilly. The other options, such as an indirect request to close the windows, expression of personal preference, or observation about the weather, do not accurately describe the function of this utterance.