Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption That Thomas

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption that Thomas Malthus makes in his theory of population?

• A) Population increases geometrically but food supplies can only reproduce arithmetically.
• B) Humans have a natural drive to reproduce.
• C) Checks on population should be imposed or famine will result.
• D) The poor are not responsible for their situations.

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Definitions:

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.

Varicosities

Abnormally enlarged, twisted veins that typically appear in the legs, caused by weakened valves and veins that struggle to return blood to the heart.

Cardiac Notch

A concavity in the left lung's surface that accommodates the space the heart occupies in the chest cavity.

Spleen

An organ located under the ribcage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, playing a part in both immune response and the destruction of old or damaged red blood cells.