Which action describes the first step in both scientific investigation and technological design?

researching how solar panels work
identifying a need for a solar panel
communicating to the team that solar panels are easy to install
designing a solution by sketching a prototype for a solar panel

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The action that describes the first step in both scientific investigation and technological design is identifying a need for a solar panel. This step is important as it sets the foundation for both understanding what problem needs to be solved in scientific research and what specific requirements need to be addressed in technological design.