Induced drag is caused by:

Surface roughness

Wingtip vortices deflecting the local airflow, tilting the lift vector rearward

Correct

Shock waves on the wing

Engine nacelle interference

Explanation

Wingtip vortices create downwash that tilts the local relative airflow downward, causing the lift vector to tilt aft — its rearward component is induced drag.

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