Benny Considers Himself a Malthusian and Agrees with Malthus That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Benny considers himself a Malthusian and agrees with Malthus that there are two undisputable "facts" about people. Which of the following is one of these facts?

• A) People must eat.
• B) Agricultural yields are increasing.
• C) People are biologically driven to live in groups.
• D) People will congregate and create a city, if given enough time.

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Definitions:

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact through controlled investigation.

Control Group

A control group is a baseline group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, used for comparison against the experimental group.

Specific Treatment

A targeted approach designed to address or remediate a particular condition, disorder, or area of difficulty.

Baseline

A starting point or initial set of conditions used as a comparison for assessing change or progress.