Question

consider this claim:
when the moon is full, people and animals behave strangely, and weird things happen during the night.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents the strongest and most reasonable counterclaim to the above claim?
full moons and new moons affect ocean tides because gravitys pull is stronger during those lunar phases.
scientific studies have shown that there is no relationship between the full moon and unusual behaviors or occurrences.
the only reason why people are unusually active during a full moon is that there is more light at night.

Explanation:

The strongest counterclaim directly refutes the original claim by citing empirical, scientific evidence that disproves the link between full moons and strange behavior/occurrences. The first option discusses tides, which is unrelated to the claim about behavior. The third option only addresses one narrow aspect of activity, not the full scope of "strange behavior/weird things" in the original claim.

Answer:

Scientific studies have shown that there is no relationship between the full moon and unusual behaviors or occurrences.