_____ are unintended and unrecognized; they're present but not immediately obvious.
A) Manifest functions
B) Latent functions
C) Basic functions
D) Necessary functions
E) Mandatory functions

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Latent functions are those that are not explicitly stated, intended, or recognized by the members of a social system in which they occur. They are unintended and often hidden consequences of actions and social structures.

_____ Are Unintended and Unrecognized; They're Present but Not Immediately