According to Malthusian theory,
A)improved agricultural technology would eliminate food shortages which, in turn, would accelerate population growth.
B)food shortages and consequent population decline among the masses would occur because the rich would take the food surplus from the poor.
C)food shortages due to population growth would lead to war, disease, and starvation and ultimately a slower population growth.
D)modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation.

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Malthusian theory posits that population growth tends to outpace agricultural production, leading to food shortages which then result in increased mortality through factors like war, disease, and starvation. This cycle acts as a natural check on population growth.

According to Malthusian Theory