According to Merton, occurs when people accept society's goals but adopt disapproved means for achieving them.

Innovation.

Explanation:

Merton's strain theory asserts that society or social structures levies pressure on individuals to conform to the socially accepted goals despite their lack of resources and this leads them to commit crimes.

As per the question, 'innovation' takes place when the individuals accept the cultural goals of the society but they deny the traditional or authorized means of achieving these goals. In this process, the individuals adopt alternative ways to attain these goals which further leads to deviance as in the process of conforming to one norm, another is violated.

the correct answer is option c. elenita versus "early puerto rican decor" is the best example, out of all the options, of a cultural conflict. a cultural conflict is defined as what happens when different cultures, that have different values and believes, clash. elenita not liking or accepting the puerto rican style of decoration, would represent that she does not identify herself with the puerto rican culture, therefore does not want to have decorations influenced by that culture.