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WAEC Economics 1995 Question 21

Question 21

Population

Malthus observed in his theory that population was growing

  1. A.at a regular rate
  2. B.in arithmetical progression
  3. C.in geometrical progression
  4. D.in mathematical progression
  5. E.in trigonometrical progression
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (in geometrical progression)

Explanation

Malthus said population grows geometrically (1, 2, 4, 8…) while food grows arithmetically.