Malthus argued that the factor limiting population size was
A) money.
B) food.
C) housing.
D) land.
E) environmental pollution.

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Malthus argued that the population size would eventually exceed the available food supply, leading to famine, disease, and other forms of suffering. This is known as the "Malthusian Catastrophe," and it forms the basis of his famous essay, "An Essay on the Principle of Population."

Malthus Argued That the Factor Limiting Population Size Was