How Would Merton View the Rise in Popularity of a Mayor

Multiple Choice

How would Merton view the rise in popularity of a mayor after a natural disaster?

A) as a manifest function based on his duty to care for the residents
B) as a manifest function based on his hard work and care for the injured
C) as a latent function based on his intention of keeping everyone safe
D) as a latent function based on his hard work to keep everyone safe