When Asked to Explain the Meaning of the Saying "Strike

When asked to explain the meaning of the saying "strike while the iron is hot," a patient with the diagnosis of schizophrenia responds, "it means don't iron over your hands and don't strike anybody before you cast the first stone." This type of response is an example of

A) delusional thinking.
B) thought broadcasting.
C) an olfactory hallucination.
D) loosening of associations.