According to Thomas Malthus,what would happen if the population was left unchecked?
A) We would exceed the available land supply.
B) We would exceed the available food supply.
C) We would exceed the ecological balance.
D) We would exceed Earth's water supply.

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Thomas Malthus believed that if the population was left unchecked, we would eventually exceed the available food supply, leading to famine, disease, and eventually a decrease in population through natural means such as starvation and disease. Malthus argued that this was a natural check on population growth and advocated for population control measures such as later marriages and celibacy.

According to Thomas Malthus,what Would Happen If the Population Was