The correct answer is option (A):
pensions to old people
The correct answer is "
pensions to old people
" because it accurately and grammatically correctly conveys the intended meaning.
Here's a breakdown:
* The original sentence's error lies in the phrase "pension of old people." The word "of" doesn't correctly link the pension to the recipients.
* "pensions to old people" uses the preposition "to," which correctly indicates the direction or recipient of the pension. It signifies the state is providing pensions *to* the old people.
* Let's analyze why other options are incorrect:
* "pensions at old people" doesn't make logical sense. "At" would imply the pensions are somehow located or directed *at* the old people, which isn't the intended meaning.
* "pensions for the old" is also correct. However, this is not one of the available options to choose from.
* "pensions to people" is incomplete. While grammatically correct in a very basic sense, it doesn't specify who the people are. The sentence is about pensions for *old* people, so that crucial information is missing.