Economist Thomas Malthus Argued That the Population Would Increase in a Geometric

question 69

Multiple Choice

Economist Thomas Malthus argued that the population would increase in a geometric (exponential) progression while the food supply would increase only by an arithmetic progression;thus,a______________occurs.

• A)doubling effect
• B)positive check
• C)preventive check
• D)moral restraint

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