From the perspective of Thomas Malthus, the 12,748 natural disasters that killed about 32.5 million people since 1900 would be considered
A)mortality crises.
B)preventive checks.
C)plagues.
D)positive checks.

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Malthus considered events that directly increase the death rate, such as natural disasters, wars, and famines, as "positive checks" on population growth. These checks reduce population size through increased mortality.

From the Perspective of Thomas Malthus, the 12,748 Natural Disasters