We use pronouns so that we are not repetitive.
Answer: A) or the first option.
A pronoun is really a word that takes the spot of a noun, without pronouns sentences really wouldn't make sense or be clear here are examples.
Deaththekid101 answered a question
He answered a question
The spider is crawling
It is crawling
Zaxby's is the best resturaunt
This is the best resturaunt
See? pronouns take places so its important we have them.
“They put on fake personas for/to appeal the public, making them unreliable role models?”
i personally am for it so it’s hard to come up with arguments but I think you could use that one! good luck :)