Malthus and Marx had fundamentally different views on the causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. Malthus attributed these issues to natural limits on resources, while Marx focused on social and economic structures, particularly the exploitation inherent in capitalism.

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Malthus and Marx

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Malthus and Marx

A) Worked together to form their theories
B) Agreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval
C) Disagreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval
D) Held the same beliefs but worked on different issues
E) Disagreed about the severity of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval

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