In the context of Malthusian theory, identify a positive check that affects population size.
A) Premarital sex
B) Extramarital sex
C) Famine
D) Abortion
E) Contraception

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Malthusian theory posits that population growth is eventually checked by famine, disease, and war, which are considered "positive checks" because they increase mortality rates, directly reducing population size.

In the Context of Malthusian Theory, Identify a Positive Check