According to Malthusian Theory

question 108

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 and ultimately a slower population growth.
• D)modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation.

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