The size of preindustrial cities was restricted by all but which of the following?
A) Early cities had trouble with the threats from neighboring cities.
B) The absence of modern medicine and sanitation made life a deadly reality.
C) Thomas Malthus's theorem
D) The class structure prevented rural-urban migration.

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Thomas Malthus's theorem proposed that population growth would outpace food production, leading to famine and decreasing living standards. This theory discouraged population growth and migration to cities, ultimately limiting the size of preindustrial cities. The other options listed (A, B, and D) also contributed to the limitations of preindustrial cities but were not as influential as Malthus's theorem.

The Size of Preindustrial Cities Was Restricted by All but Which