When we say that throwing a wine glass against a brick wall causes it to break, we mean 'cause' in the sense of a:
A) Necessary but not a sufficient condition.
B) Necessary and a sufficient condition.
C) Relative and an absolute condition.
D) Relative but not an absolute condition.
E) Sufficient but not a necessary condition.

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Throwing a wine glass against a brick wall is a sufficient condition for it to break because if the action occurs, the glass will break. However, it's not a necessary condition because there are other ways a wine glass can break, not just by being thrown against a brick wall.

When We Say That Throwing a Wine Glass Against a Brick