Garrett Hardin has raised the concern that if we spare the lives of famine victims by delivering life-sustaining aid, then they will procreate at an exponential rate. What is this effect called?
A) Relief effect
B) Ramp effect
C) Ratchet effect
D) Remedy effect

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This effect is called the ratchet effect. The ratchet effect suggests that once aid is given to a population facing famine or poverty, the population will increase and become dependent on constant aid. This creates a cycle where aid is consistently needed to sustain the population, without addressing the underlying causes of the famine or poverty.

Garrett Hardin Has Raised the Concern That If We Spare