Which of these factors is a major reason that there is a high amount of pollution in mexico city? a. it is mexico's capital city. b. it has a very large population. c. it is the only urban area in mexico. d. it is sparsely populated.

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.