According to the Text, When Malthus Was Making His Projections

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the text, when Malthus was making his projections on population, he failed to foresee

• A) the strength of the need most people have to reproduce and the objection of most religious authorities to curbing reproduction.
• B) high-speed forms of travel, including air travel, that mean an infectious illness can spread around the world in a matter of hours.
• C) the willingness that people have to act responsible and live sustainably so that their children will inherit a good quality of life.
• D) the impact of advances in agricultural technology, disease prevention and treatment, and contraception.

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