According to Robert Merton, what is the difference between manifest and latent functions?
A) Manifest functions usually have something to do with social conflict and change.
B) Manifest functions are intended and obvious.
C) Manifest functions are accidental and often hard to recognize.
D) Manifest functions are designed to alleviate inequality.
E) Manifest functions are designed to critique the social system that produced them.
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