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According to Malthus's essay, how does the population tend to grow?
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?
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?
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?
What has contributed to the decline in birth rates?
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What has contributed to the decline in death rates?
What has contributed to the decline in death rates?
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According to Malthus, how do means of subsistence grow?
According to Malthus, how do means of subsistence grow?
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What was one of the reasons for the decline in birth rates in recent times?
What was one of the reasons for the decline in birth rates in recent times?
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What was one of the reasons for the decline in death rates in recent times?
What was one of the reasons for the decline in death rates in recent times?
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What has contributed to the decline in birth rates and death rates?
What has contributed to the decline in birth rates and death rates?
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