Which statement best explains the relationship between science and technology?
advances in technology lead to advances in science, which lead to advances in technology.
new technology must be developed before new scientific discoveries can be made.
new discoveries in science must be made before new technologies can be developed.
new developments in technology are followed by a period of scientific discovery.

The right answer is option A Advances in technology lead to advances in science, which lead to advances in technology.

Explanation:

Science is the process in which we obtain knowledge, its goal is producing convenient models of reality. Instead, technology stands for the use and knowledge of tools, techniques, methods, to achieve the solution of a problem, in order to make it easier for humans to adapt the environment they live in. Basically, its main goal is producing new things to make life easier. The relationship between them is that technological innovations give tools for science to gain a better perspective of its work.  

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.