Question

Which of these statements best summarizes Malthus’s ideas on the relationship between population growth and agricultural production?

(1 point)
Responses

Population growth could be controlled if new developments in agricultural production were used to fight hunger.
Population growth could be controlled if new developments in agricultural production were used to fight hunger.

Population growth, paired with improvements in farming, would most benefit underprivileged social classes.
Population growth, paired with improvements in farming, would most benefit underprivileged social classes.

Population growth would lead to the development of permanent, complex world societies.
Population growth would lead to the development of permanent, complex world societies.

Population growth would eventually outpace agricultural production and lead to famine and starvation.
Population growth would eventually outpace agricultural production and lead to famine and starvation.

Answer 1

Population growth would eventually outpace agricultural production and lead to famine and starvation.