Question

Which of the following defines cause?

Answer 1

Answer:

an event, an action, or a situation that produces a result

Explanation:

Because of the wording, I understand why this is tricky. However, the word "result" in the answer refers to the "effect" that we are often used to hearing in cause and effect.

Answer 2

Answer:writing that explains  an event, an action, or a situation that produces a result .

Explanation: I feel like the first one describes cause because the second one is too vague , and  for the  third one , you can define a word using that same word in the definition