Answer: C. the role of cultural traits and practices in contemporary societies.
Explanation:
Radcliffe-Brown created functionalism claiming that every cultural element serves a purpose in supporting the social structure of the group. This approach prioritizes group needs before individual needs.
Malinowski, on the other hand, studied Psychological Functionalism which claims all practices principally respond to individual needs, and the support granted to the social structure is only a consequence of that.