WAEC Economics 2019 Question 25

Question 25

Population

The Malthusian theory of population was proved wrong because

  1. A.the practice of subsistence farming was encouraged.
  2. B.developing countries adopted birth control method.
  3. C.new lands and new methods of production were discovered.
  4. D.Malthus' view was seen as an exaggeration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (new lands and new methods of production were discovered.)

Explanation

New lands and farming technology raised food output faster than Malthus predicted.