What Is the Term That Merton Used to Refer to the Accepted

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the term that Merton used to refer to the accepted avenues for achieving cultural goals?

• A) Culture of competition
• B) Institutionalized means
• C) Successive approximation
• D) Illegitimate opportunities

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Definitions:

Plate Tectonics

A scientific theory explaining the motion of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that move over the mantle, leading to many Earth's surface features.

Generally Accepted Fossils

Fossil specimens that are widely recognized and accepted by scientists as valid evidence of ancient life.

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the growth of microorganisms, often found in fossil form and important for understanding the Earth's early biosphere and atmospheric evolution.

Yeasts

A diverse group of unicellular fungi that are widely used in baking, brewing, and biotechnology for their ability to ferment sugars.