Use the cause and effect logic to answer the question.

CAUSE - the Soviet Union was the first country to put a cosmonaut
in space and have the man orbit the earth.
EFFECT -___________________? (one of the following)
A) The Soviet cosmonauts experienced several technical failures
B) The United states lauched a space race that energized several
industries
C) Technological advances increased as the United States struggled
to keep up
D) The international Space Station led to better relations and
communication

1 answer

The most fitting effect based on the given cause would be:

B) The United States launched a space race that energized several industries.

This option directly follows from the Soviet Union's achievement of sending a cosmonaut into space and orbiting the Earth, which stimulated a competitive response from the United States, leading to the space race.