An element in a social system that could damage the system would best be termed a:
A)latent function
B)manifest function
C)incoherent function
D)dysfunction
E)latent manifest function

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A dysfunction is an element within a social system that disrupts or harms the system's overall stability and function. It stands in contrast to manifest and latent functions, which are beneficial, intentional, and unintentional outcomes of a social system, respectively. Incoherent function and latent manifest function are not commonly used or accepted sociological concepts.

An Element in a Social System That Could Damage the System