Similarity or comparison, second blank difference/ contrast.
Hope this helps!
I believe a circular reasoning would be someone stating relevant reasoning of a topic for example for atheists do you believe in god the circular reasonings are all similar: god doesn't exist (because) there is no evidence to god (because) any evidence for god isn't evidence shaped like circular (circle of reasoning) Atheists have similar reasoning as they don't believe in god hope this helps :)
He would probably have a more mature and knowing view than Alice. This is all I can tell you as this is more of an opinion question.
The answer to your question is,
C) Not so hot.
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