How Are Levels of Income Tied to Social Security Payments

How are levels of income tied to Social Security payments?

A) Household income must fall below a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments.
B) Household income must fall above a certain threshold to qualify for Social Security payments.
C) Social Security payments are based on how much income one earned before retiring.
D) Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are based on age.
E) Social Security payments are not tied to income; they are universal.