An outdoor gear company develops a new type of fabric that works with electricity to warm the body without interfering with motion like heavy jackets do. Research biologists, studying life in extremely cold conditions on the polar ice caps, begin wearing the new fabric because it helps them work more comfortably, and they find it increases their productivity.

What best describes how the processes of scientific investigation and technological design are involved in this situation?

The clothing company conducted a scientific investigation to communicate results to researchers, who then used the knowledge in a technological design.
The clothing company conducted a scientific investigation to produce a product that researchers could then test while designing new technology.
The clothing company used technological design to create a product that helped aid researchers conducting a scientific investigation.
The clothing company designed a new technology that provided information researchers needed in order to continue with their scientific investigation.