Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. They started playing badminton at a young age of nine years old. (a) the young age of nine (b) the young age of nine years old (c) a young age of nine years (d) no improvement

Options

A. the young age of nine
B. the young age of nine years old
C. a young age of nine years
D. no improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

When .age. is already mentioned, then there is no need to mention "years.. It is unnecessary and superfluous.