What defines the "point of crisis" in Malthus' Basic Theory?

Question

Group of answer choices

when population size > resources

when population size = resources

when population size < resources

when population size is increasing but resources are decreasing

None of the above answers is correct.

Answer 1

In Malthus' Basic Theory, the "point of crisis" is defined as when population size > resources. This is the point at which the population exceeds the carrying capacity of the environment, leading to potential famine, disease, and other checks on population growth. Therefore, the correct answer is:

when population size > resources.