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

question 43

Multiple Choice

Bill, a Malthusian, believes that overpopulation is not a problem because there has been an increase in armed conflict globally. 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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