The Essay on the Principle of Population was written by ?
Correct answer: B. Thomas Robert Malthus
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- B. Thomas Robert Malthus
- C. Julian Simon
- D. Abraham Lincoin
Explanation
Thomas Robert Malthus published An Essay on the Principle of Population, first appearing in 1798. Its central argument was that population tends to grow faster than food supply unless checked.
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