From the Debate About Projected Population Trends in the Future

question 32

Multiple Choice

From the debate about projected population trends in the future between the New Malthusians and the Anti-Malthusians, we can conclude that:

• A) the Anti-Malthusians are correct in their prediction.
• B) only the future will prove the accuracy of either projection.
• C) the New Malthusians are correct in their prediction.
• D) we should rely on previous trends to foresee the future trends.
• E) neither the New Malthusians, nor the Anti-Malthusians are correct.

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