Consider the relationship. "As the temperature outside increases, the average air conditioner use per household increases." Select the statement that most accurately describes the causation or association of the relationship. The situation is an example of association without causation because the amount of time the air conditioner is used does not depend on how hot it is. The situation is an example of association without causation because how hot it is does not depend on the amount of time the air conditioner is used. The situation is an example of causation because how hot it is depends on the amount of time the air conditioner is used. The situation is an example of causation because the amount of time the air conditioner is used depends on how hot it is.