Which of the following best describes Thomas Malthus's theory on population growth?
A)Population increases at an exponential rate; subsistence increases at a linear rate.
B)Population and subsistence both increase at an arithmetic rate.
C)Population increases at an arithmetic rate; subsistence increases at a geometric rate.
D)Population will continue to grow until we reach the replacement-fertility rate.

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Malthus's theory, as outlined in his work "An Essay on the Principle of Population," posits that population grows exponentially (doubling over regular intervals), while the means of subsistence (food production and resources) can only increase linearly (by adding a constant amount each period), leading to inevitable shortages and population checks through famine, disease, or war.

Which of the Following Best Describes Thomas Malthus's Theory on Population