According to economist Thomas Malthus,all of the following are positive checks on population EXCEPT:
A)famine
B)disease
C)war
D)moral restraint

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Moral restraint is not a positive check on population according to Malthus, as it refers to individuals purposely limiting their number of children in order to avoid overpopulation. Malthus believed that positive checks were necessary to prevent overpopulation, as they were natural occurrences outside of human control that reduced population numbers. Examples of positive checks include famine, disease, and war.

According to Economist Thomas Malthus,all of the Following Are Positive