Question 7
PopulationMalthus became famous through his theory which may be stated simply
- A.the death rate may become so high that people may not be able to produce
- B.population may outgrow the means of subsistence
- C.people will eventually decide not to have children
- D.migration of people from one place to another may leave some parts of the world barren
- E.all of the above.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (population may outgrow the means of subsistence)
Explanation
Malthus argued that population grows faster (geometrically) than food supply (arithmetically), so population may outgrow the means of subsistence.