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JAMB Economics 1988 Question 41

Question 41

Population

The Malthusian theory of population predicts that growth in food production will

  1. A.keep pace with population growth
  2. B.be at a faster rate than population growth
  3. C.be at a slower rate than population growth
  4. D.be more rapid than population growth in the developing countries.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (be at a slower rate than population growth)

Explanation

Malthus said food grows arithmetically while population grows geometrically, so food production grows more slowly.