According to the Reverend Thomas Malthus

A) population tends to grow until checked by a shortage of food.
B) population tends to grow until checked by a shortage of oxygen.
C) population tends to grow unless checked by religious or moral restraints.
D) economics is a dismal science.

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Josephine Drennon · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  According to Malthusian theory, population tends to grow exponentially, while food production tends to grow at an arithmetic rate. This means that eventually, the population will outstrip the food supply, resulting in famine, disease, and other consequences that will bring the population back into balance with the available resources.

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