Right choice is (a) Alkali metals
The best I can explain: Group I elements are known as Alkali metals as they have a great ability to form strong bases i.e. alkalies. Alkalies are the strong bases with the ability to neutralize strong acids. They consists of Lithium(Li), Sodium(Na), Potassium(K), Rubidium(Rb), Cesium(Cs) and Francium(Fr).