Malthus Was Too Pessimistic Because He Did Not Foresee the Effects

question 48

Multiple Choice

Malthus was too pessimistic because he did not foresee the effects of

• A) ever increasing amounts of land for cultivation.
• B) increases in the capital stock and the effects of such increases on production.
• C) improved nutrition and health care.
• D) improved family planning practices.
• E) increase productivity of land.

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