For Thomas Robert Malthus the appropriate way to control population was to_____________?
Correct answer: C. postpone marriage
- A. use artificial means of birth control
- B. pass legislation prohibiting families from having more than one child
- C. postpone marriage
- D. do all of the above
Explanation
Malthus rejected artificial birth control and argued that population growth should be checked through preventive measures such as delaying marriage. He called postponement of marriage a preventive check on population.
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