Which of the following in the context of the Malthusian theory?
A) According to the theory, the population grows at an arithmetic rate.
B) It maintains that the population is growing faster than the food supply needed to sustain it.
C) It states that resources available to humans will quadruple by 2050.
D) Neo-Malthusians are against the old theory, and believe the population is under control.
E) According to neo-Malthusians, the earth will survive as it's a "striving planet."

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The Malthusian theory, proposed by Thomas Malthus, is based on the idea that the population tends to grow exponentially, while the food supply grows at an arithmetic rate. Therefore, the population is growing faster than the food supply needed to sustain it, which leads to overpopulation and ultimately to a population crash caused by famine, disease, or war. This means that choice A, which states that the population grows at an arithmetic rate, is incorrect.
Choice C, which states that resources available to humans will quadruple by 2050, is also incorrect because the Malthusian theory does not make such a prediction.
Choice D is partially correct, as Neo-Malthusians do critique the old theory but they do not necessarily believe that the population is under control. Rather, they argue that the pressures of overpopulation are still relevant and that new strategies are needed to address these challenges.
Choice E is also incorrect because the idea of a "striving planet" is not part of the Malthusian theory, but rather an alternative viewpoint on the future of the planet.

Which of the Following in the Context of the Malthusian