The Malthusian prediction of Paul Ehrlich in The Population Bomb in 1968 proved to be wrong because population growth

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The Malthusian prediction of Paul Ehrlich was that population growth would continue to increase at an exponential rate and would eventually outstrip the food supply, resulting in widespread famine and social upheaval. However, this prediction did not come true because as standards of living increased, so did access to education and healthcare, resulting in lower birth rates and slower population growth. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

The Malthusian Prediction of Paul Ehrlich in the Population Bomb