Which of the Following Explain Why the Malthusian Trap Did

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explain why the Malthusian trap did not occur?
I. rising agricultural productivity
II. increases in the amount of capital per worker
III. slower population growth worldwide
IV. slower population growth in high-income countries

• A) all of the above
• B) I and II only
• C) I, II, and III only
• D) I, II, and IV only

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