What Assumption Did Thomas Malthus Make Regarding Fertility

question 22

Multiple Choice

What assumption did Thomas Malthus make regarding fertility?

• A) It is biologically inevitable.
• B) Christians reproduce less frequently than members of other religions.
• C) Governments could control human fertility.
• D) Medical science would eventually curb it.
• E) Rural populations would increase faster than urban populations.

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