Simone, a Malthusian, Believes That Overpopulation Is Not a Problem

question 11

Multiple Choice

Simone, a Malthusian, believes that overpopulation is not a problem because there have been many recent natural disasters like tsunamis and tornadoes that leave people homeless and living in conditions of disease and starvation. What do we call this type of population control?

• A) negative checks
• B) positive checks
• C) preventive measures
• D) permissive measures

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees.

Benefits Administration

The management and operation of an organization’s employee benefits program, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other non-wage compensations.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Employee benefit plans that allow workers to choose from a range of benefit options tailored to their individual needs.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that businesses obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.