Which of the following is true regarding the functionalist and conflict theories of social stratification ?

A. Conflict theory is better at explaining inequality

B. Some sociologists have tried to synthesize the conflict and functionalist perspectives to argue that stratification systems are institutions that have evolved in order to reduce conflict

C. none of the above

D. Only functionalist theory has merit when discussing social structure

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