Based on Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore's concept of functional importance,the occupation that would be most important to society,and consequently should receive greater rewards is:
A) bus driver
B) elementary school teacher
C) garbage collector
D) professional athlete
E) surgeon

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Based on the concept of functional importance, the occupation that is most critical to society and therefore deserves greater rewards is the one that is essential for the survival of society. In this context, the occupation of surgeon is more important as they perform a critical role in saving lives and maintaining the health of the population. While other occupations such as bus drivers, elementary school teachers, garbage collectors, and professional athletes are crucial in their own ways, they do not have the same level of vital importance as surgeons.