Which of the following is TRUE about Thomas Malthus? 1 Malthus was the first to point out that human population growth was not always desirable.
2 Malthus warned that the inevitable consequences of population growth would be famine, disease since human population can increase faster than its food supply.
3 Malthus has proven to be incorrect since human populations have increased to over 6 billion people without expanding our niche.
A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)1 and 2 are true

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Thomas Malthus is known for his theory that population growth would outpace food production, leading to famine and disease. He was indeed among the first to articulate the potential negative impacts of unchecked population growth, making statements 1 and 2 true. His predictions have been critiqued and considered overly pessimistic in light of technological advances in agriculture and other factors, but this does not make statement 3 true as it misrepresents the nature of his theory's accuracy.

Which of the Following Is TRUE About Thomas Malthus? 1