The Malthusian Trap Refers to

question 88

Multiple Choice

The Malthusian trap refers to

• A) the point at which natural population checks such as disease and famine have kept population growth below its replacement rate.
• B) the point at which scarce natural resources have been depleted.
• C) the point at which the world is no longer able to meet food requirements of its population.
• D) the low-level equilibrium an economy is stuck at because productive resources have been exhausted.

---

Definitions:

Imminent

About to happen or likely to occur very soon.

Death Rattle

A specific type of breathing pattern heard in a dying individual, caused by fluid or secretions in the throat or airways.

Terminal Diagnosis

A medical prognosis indicating that a disease, such as cancer, cannot be cured and will likely lead to death within a short period.

Processing Death

The emotional and cognitive process of coming to terms with the mortality of oneself or others.