According to Malthusian Theory

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to Malthusian theory,

• A)improved agricultural technology would eliminate food shortages which, in turn, would accelerate population growth.
• B)food shortages and consequent population decline among the masses would occur because the rich would take the food surplus from the poor.
• C)food shortages due to population growth would lead to war, disease, and starvation that would then slow population growth.
• D)modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation.

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Definitions:

Medial Border

The side of a structure that is closest to the midline of the body.

Midline

An imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Palmaris Brevis

A small muscle in the palm of the hand that assists with gripping and manipulating objects.

Distal Phalanx

The bone at the tip of each finger and toe, forming the end part of the digits.