From the Perspective of Thomas Malthus, So-Called Moral Ways to Prevent

question 21

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of Thomas Malthus, so-called moral ways to prevent populations from growing beyond what the food supply can support include all but one of the following:

• A)Natural disasters
• B)Celibacy
• C)Delayed marriage
• D)Forced sterilisation

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A stock dividend is a distribution of additional shares to shareholders, proportionate to their existing holdings, instead of cash.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be paid back.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Cumulative Preferred Stock is a type of preferred shares that have a provision entitling shareholders to receive dividends that were missed in the past before any dividends are paid to common shareholders.

Fully Participating

Refers to a type of preferred stock or other securities that entitle holders to receive additional dividends beyond a specified amount if certain conditions are met.