One of the Main Reasons That Malthus' Prediction of Repeated

question 143

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons that Malthus' prediction of repeated wars and famines did not come true is

• A) the government's intervention in the economy
• B) the implementation of an income tax to raise money for governmental spending
• C) increases in the supply of labor
• D) continuing technological change
• E) changes in planned investment spending

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The count of independent figures or measures that can be designated to a statistical distribution.

Distribution

The way in which something is shared out or spread across a range of values, areas, or people.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Independent Samples

Independent samples refer to sets of data collected from distinct, non-overlapping groups or populations, where the performance or measurement in one group does not influence the other.