According to Thomas Malthus,providing Aid to Those in Need Was

According to Thomas Malthus,providing aid to those in need was self-defeating because:

A) the less fortunate would waste any funds given to them
B) the richer members of society were almost as badly off as poorer members were, and hence couldn't afford the cost of such aid
C) food production would tend to outstrip population growth if the poor continued to have large families
D) population growth would tend to outstrip food production as long as the poor continued to have large families
E) higher standards of living for the poor would cause them to have fewer children