Although Recognized as an Important Contribution, Malthus's Essay on Population

question 3

Multiple Choice

Although recognized as an important contribution, Malthus's Essay on Population has also been criticized. Which of the following has not been a criticism of this Essay?

• A) Too much emphasis on the limitation of the supply of land.
• B) Too much emphasis on the effectiveness of birth control technology.
• C) Its contention that population grows geometrically and food production grows arithmetically.
• D) Its neglect of European emigration.

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