In comparing Malthus's theory to actual world food production and population growth during the past half-century,the principal difference is that
A) actual food production has been much higher than Malthus predicted.
B) Malthus's theory predicted much higher food production than has actually occurred.
C) actual population growth has been much higher than Malthus predicted.
D) Malthus's theory predicted much higher population growth than has actually occurred.
E) population increased geometrically while food production increased arithmetically.

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Actual food production has been much higher than Malthus predicted. While Malthus predicted that population growth would outpace food production, the Green Revolution and improvements in agricultural technology have allowed food production to keep up with population growth.

In Comparing Malthus's Theory to Actual World Food Production and Population