According to Merton, an innovator

a. accepts both the legitimate goals and the socially approved means of acquiring those goals.
b. accepts the legitimate goals but rejects the socially approved means of acquiring those goals.
c. rejects legitimate goals and but accepts socially approved means.
d. rejects both the legitimate goals and the socially approved means of acquiring those goals.


Answer: b

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