When Thomas Malthus argued that the prospects for human flourishing were gloomy and that starvation would eventually become the normal human condition he was assuming that
A)Diseconomies of scale will become more commonplace
B)Diminishing returns to production will become more apparent
C)Epidemics will overpower the many technological advances that he expected
D)Self interest will become more intense and religion will cease to be an influential force in society

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Malthus believed that population growth would eventually outstrip the ability to produce food, resulting in diminishing returns to production. He did not focus on diseconomies of scale, epidemics, or changes in self-interest or religion.

When Thomas Malthus Argued That the Prospects for Human Flourishing