Correct option is A
The phrase "the act of washing oneself" refers to the process of cleaning one's body. The best one-word substitute for this phrase among the options is (a) Ablutions, which means the act of washing oneself, usually as a religious or ritual practice.
Meanings of other three options are as follows:
solutions- a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
Steaming- very angry.
Bathing- wash yourself(someone) while immersing them in a bath.