Asked by Dhivya Pappa on Mar 10, 2024
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The theory of population of _____ predicted that the world's population would increase faster than the food supply.
A) Thomas Robert Malthus
B) Mancur Olson
C) Lester Thurow
D) Edward Denison
Thomas Robert Malthus
An English economist and demographer, known for his theory that population growth will outpace agricultural production, leading to widespread poverty.
- Understand the consequences of Malthusian theory regarding population growth and the availability of food resources.
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Edward Miller
Mar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The theory of population by Thomas Robert Malthus, published in 1798, predicted that population growth would outpace the food supply, leading to poverty, famine, and disease. This became known as the Malthusian theory and is still studied today in the field of demography.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the consequences of Malthusian theory regarding population growth and the availability of food resources.