Rotton and Kelly (1985) wrote a literature review on whether the phase of the moon was related to people's abnormal or deviant behaviors. They reported that 36 studies found no relation between the two variables, and one study that found a significant relation. Assuming that Rotton and Kelly are scientific authorities on this question, which is the BEST evaluation of the support provided for the conclusion that the phase of the moon is related to people's abnormal behavior?
A) One cannot draw a conclusion about this relation because one study has not supported the conclusion.
B) One should wait until more studies are done before a person is even able to draw a tentative conclusion about this relation.
C) One can conclude tentatively that the phase of the moon is not related to abnormal behavior based on the quantity of evidence.
D) One can conclude tentatively that the phase of the moon is related to abnormal behavior based on the quality of the evidence.

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The review conducted by Rotton and Kelly suggests that 36 out of 37 studies found no relation between the phase of the moon and abnormal behavior, which provides a significant quantity of evidence. While there is one study that found a significant relation, it is important to note that this is only one study and does not outweigh the weight of evidence suggesting no relation. Therefore, based on the quantity of evidence provided by the review, one can tentatively conclude that the phase of the moon is not related to abnormal behavior.

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