According to Aristotle's Four Causes, the efficient cause is _______
A. the "matter" of which a thing is made.
B. the embedded form that gives shape and purpose to the "matter."
C. the "triggering" action that sets the thing in motion.
D. the ultimate purpose for which a thing exists.
Answer: C
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