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One common cause of friction is that surfaces are not perfectly:

ASombre
BSupple
CSmooth
DSudden
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Smooth
1. Magnified surfaces show bumps and pits. 2. Those catch on one another. 3. So the surfaces are not smooth. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._
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