The Consequence of a Plurality Decision Is That

The consequence of a plurality decision is that:

A) the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals is affirmed.
B) the case is not decided, and will be reheard at a later date.
C) the case is decided, but is not precedent for later cases.
D) the case is decided and becomes precedent for later cases.
E) the case is not decided, but the applicable legal reasoning becomes precedent for later cases.