Functionalists argue that even though ethnic conflict is dysfunctional it my still serve some important functions in society Which of the following is NOT one of those important functions ?

• A. Conflict promotes group formation and cohesion
• B. Conflict may function as a safety valve for society by enabling hostilities to be channelled toward permissible targets known as permissible targets k
• C. A multiplicity of conflicts between large numbers of differing groups within a society may be conducive to a democratic as opposed to a totalitarian s
• D. Conflict attributable to ethnic stratification problems may reach an unacceptable frequency and intensity