From the Perspective of Thomas Malthus, the 12,748 Natural Disasters

question 18

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of Thomas Malthus, the 12,748 natural disasters that killed about 32.5 million people since 1900 would be considered

• A)mortality crises.
• B)preventive checks.
• C)plagues.
• D)positive checks.

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Definitions:

Vertical Axis

The y-axis in a coordinate plane, representing the range of values for variables plotted vertically.

Horizontal Axis

The x-axis in a graph or chart, typically used to represent the independent variable in data plotting.

Line Chart

A type of chart used in statistics that displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments, useful for visualizing trends over time.

Potato Prices

The cost associated with purchasing potatoes, affected by variables such as geographic region, season, and market demand.