Anselm's Argument May Be Viewed as a Reductio Ad Absurdum

Multiple Choice

Anselm's argument may be viewed as a reductio ad absurdum argument because

A) he begins with a premise that is the opposite of what he wants to prove and shows that it leads to a contradiction.
B) contemporary philosophers consider his premises to be absurd.
C) it reduces all the traditional properties of God to the one property of perfection.
D) it reduces belief in God to an absurd leap of faith.