Structural functionalists' focus on latent functions would lead them to analyze science and technology in terms of which of the following?
A. roadway fatalities as a result of the invention of the automobile
B. increased efficiency of transportation due to the invention of the automobile
C. the processes by which scientists and engineers cooperate to turn basic research into practical solutions
D. how scientific inquiry that has no immediate impact on society acquires funding
Answer: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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