Malthus's theory was that population ?
Correct answer: B. increased geometrically, outstripping food supply which grew arithmetically
- A. increased proportionally to economic growth
- B. increased geometrically, outstripping food supply which grew arithmetically
- C. increased stagnantly with food supply and economic development
- D. increased disproportionately surpassing agricultural production
Explanation
Malthus argued that population tends to grow geometrically, while food production can expand only arithmetically. Population would therefore eventually outstrip food supply unless checked by famine, disease, or preventive restraints.
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