Which situation best represents causation?

Question

A.When the number of pages of a book increases, the reading difficulty of the book increases.
B.When fewer people attend movies, T-shirt sales at a clothing store decreases.
C.When it is hot outside, fewer people buy hot dogs.
D.When the speed of the wind increases, the heights of the ocean waves increase.

Answer 1

The situation that best represents causation is:

D. When the speed of the wind increases, the heights of the ocean waves increase.

In this case, there is a direct cause-and-effect relationship where the increase in wind speed physically causes an increase in wave height. The other situations may show correlation but do not necessarily imply a direct causal relationship.