Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meteorologists categorize hurricanes based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The scale measures the intensity and destructive potential of hurricanes. Which factor has the most significant effect on the strength of a hurricane?

Answer1: the initial speed of a hurricane Answer2: the direction that the hurricane rotates Answer3: the number of hurricanes that form in a year Answer4: the temperature of the water below the hurricane

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4