Question: What is the core reason why the US is viewed as exceptional?
A: Because it is a great power but uses that power sparingly
B: Because of its intensely liberal character, which is rooted in a sense of its special mission
C: Because of its exclusive concentration on issues of power and security
D: Because of its despotic character, which is rooted in a sense of its special mission
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. Provide exactly two different responses that are separated with 6 asterisk symbols: ******.
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