World Population Trends and Malthus' Theory
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According to Malthus's essay, how does the population tend to grow?

  • Geometrically (correct)
  • Exponentially
  • Arithmetically
  • Logarithmically

    • What was one of the reasons for high birth rates in the past?

  • Availability of family planning
  • Children were needed for farming (correct)
  • Improved medical care
  • Access to education

    • What was one of the reasons for high death rates in the past?

  • Natural disasters
  • Famine (correct)
  • Improved medical care
  • War

    • What has contributed to the decline in birth rates?

    <p>Availability of family planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has contributed to the decline in death rates?

    <p>Access to clean water and sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Malthus, how do means of subsistence grow?

    <p>Arithmetically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for the decline in birth rates in recent times?

    <p>Later marriages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for the decline in death rates in recent times?

    <p>Fewer children die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has contributed to the decline in birth rates and death rates?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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