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WAEC Economics 2002 Question 25

Question 25

Population

Malthus population theory stated that

  1. A.high death rate may lead to low productivity.
  2. B.population may outgrow the means of subsistence.
  3. C.people will always decide to have children.
  4. D.migration may leave some parts of the world barren.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (population may outgrow the means of subsistence.)

Explanation

Malthus said population grows geometrically while food grows arithmetically, so population tends to outgrow food supply.