According to Thomas Malthus, the main reason why agricultural production cannot keep pace with population growth is
A) lack of advancements in agricultural technology would eventually reduce yields to the point where there would be insufficient food to feed the world's population.
B) diminishing returns in agricultural production would eventually outstrip the ability of the land to generate enough food.
C) rural-urban migration and the inability of governments to retain workers in the rural agricultural sector.
D) environmental degradation which reduces the productivity of land.
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