Thomas Malthus's Predictions Turned Out to Be Wrong Due to

question 82

Multiple Choice

Thomas Malthus's predictions turned out to be wrong due to

• A)technological advances such as those during the Industrial Revolution.
• B)smaller populations now than in the time of Malthus.
• C)the effects of brain-drain.
• D)unlimited natural resources.

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