Thomas Malthus believed that the human population grows ________,but the ability to produce food increases ________.
A) slowly; quickly
B) arithmetically; geometrically
C) geometrically; arithmetically
D) quickly; slowly

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Malthus believed that human population grows geometrically (exponentially), meaning it increases at a constant rate over time. In contrast, the ability to produce food increases only arithmetically (linearly), meaning it increases at a fixed rate over time. This creates a mismatch between population growth and food production, leading to issues such as famine, disease, and war. Therefore, option C - geometrically; arithmetically - is the correct answer.

Thomas Malthus Believed That the Human Population Grows ________,But the Ability