Circular reasoning and begging the question – UGC NET Question

Q: Which of the following statements about circular reasoning (begging the question) are correct?

(A) In circular reasoning, the conclusion is implicitly or explicitly assumed in the premises;
(B) Such arguments fail to provide independent support for the conclusion;
(C) Sometimes circularity is hidden by rephrasing the conclusion in different words;
(D) Any argument with premises and conclusion on the same topic is automatically circular;
(E) UGC NET critical reasoning items may include subtle forms of begging the question in passages;
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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