Have Malthus' predictions about population growth come true?
A)no, because modern birth control has limited population growth in all nations
B)yes, as evidenced by the famine and food shortages affecting every nation today
C)no, because the world's food supply has grown much more rapidly than Malthus foresaw
D)Yes. The world's food supply, measured by calories per person, continues to fall.

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Malthus' prediction was that population growth would outstrip the ability of the world to produce food, leading to famine and death. However, the world's food supply has grown more rapidly than Malthus expected, thanks to improvements in agriculture and technology. Modern birth control has also played a role in slowing population growth in many countries. While famine and food shortages do still affect some regions, they are not the result of global overpopulation.

Have Malthus' Predictions About Population Growth Come True