Straightforward choice but there could be deeper reasons why he has mentioned that. We're going to see if he replies back on this thread and tells why he's got that reason.
For now, I hope he realizes that bitcoin should be the first crypto that he should consider rather than those he has asked although they're also good to hold.
It would be a big mistake to ignore bitcoin, but in general, the mentality of beginners is always the same, they do not see bitcoin as a good investment since it does not give them a huge return on their investment, instead they look to altcoins that will help them fulfill that desire.
The above coins have potential, but I would advise the OP to consider bitcoin and eth, bnb and only invest no more than 30% of assets in these coins, the remaining 70% should be invested in bitcoin, eth, bnb.
I guess we just have to accept the fact that many of them don't look at bitcoin at the beginning because they're scared and think that it's not a good choice because all of them have the same reasons, it's too much for the price so they think it is unaffordable.
Those altcoins that you've said, they're also good ones. I've got them on my stash but bitcoin should never be the last option for anyone who wants to have their stash have good coins to hold.