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What did Thomas Malthus predict about the relationship between population growth and resource availability?
What did Thomas Malthus predict about the relationship between population growth and resource availability?
- That population growth and resource availability are unrelated.
- That rapid population growth would eventually outstrip finite resources. (correct)
- That finite resources could sustain any level of population growth.
- That resources would always be abundant, regardless of population size.
What was the basis of Malthus' theory?
What was the basis of Malthus' theory?
- The need for strict population control measures
- The belief that resources would never become scarce
- The relationship between population dynamics and resource availability (correct)
- The assumption that population growth would remain constant
How long ago did Thomas Malthus express his theory on population dynamics?
How long ago did Thomas Malthus express his theory on population dynamics?
- Almost 50 years ago
- Almost 200 years ago (correct)
- Almost 100 years ago
- Almost 150 years ago
What did Malthus foresee about rapid human population growth?
What did Malthus foresee about rapid human population growth?
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How did Malthus characterize the human population problem?
How did Malthus characterize the human population problem?
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