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JAMB Economics 2002 Question 25

Question 25

Population

The Malthusian theory of population growth is often said to be

  1. A.ambiguous
  2. B.oversimplified
  3. C.pessimistic
  4. D.optimistic
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (pessimistic)

Explanation

Malthus predicted that population would outgrow food supply, leading to famine and misery, so his theory is called pessimistic.