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WAEC Economics 2007 Question 4

Question 4

Population

The Malthusian theory of population does not concern itself with

  1. A.growth of food production in arithmetical progression
  2. B.growth of population in geometric progression
  3. C.positive checks to population growth
  4. D.development and growth of manpower.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (development and growth of manpower.)

Explanation

Malthus compared population growth with food supply and discussed checks; he did not deal with manpower development.