Based on the Work of Thomas Malthus, the Graph of Food

question 98

Multiple Choice

Based on the work of Thomas Malthus, the graph of food production over time would be represented by

• A) an upward-sloping straight line and the graph of food required would be represented by an upward-sloping straight line with a greater slope.
• B) an upward-sloping straight line and the graph of food required would be represented by an upward-sloping straight line with a lesser slope.
• C) an upward-sloping straight line and the graph of food required would be represented by an upward-sloping curved line.
• D) an upward-sloping curved line and the graph of food required would be represented by an upward-sloping straight line.

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