In making the "Malthusian Prediction," Reverend Malthus assumed that:
A)technological advance would be rapid; the supply of capital was unlimited; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
B)there would be little if any technological advance; the supply of capital was fixed; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
C)the supply of land was fixed in quantity; there would be little if any technological advance; the sexual desires of humans would work to increase production.
D)the supply of land was fixed in quantity; technological advances would be rapid; the sexual desire of humans would lead to rapid population growth.

Question

In making the "Malthusian Prediction," Reverend Malthus assumed that:
A)​technological advance would be rapid; the supply of capital was unlimited; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
B)​there would be little if any technological advance; the supply of capital was fixed; birth control techniques would limit population growth.
C)​the supply of land was fixed in quantity; there would be little if any technological advance; the sexual desires of humans would work to increase production.
D)​the supply of land was fixed in quantity; technological advances would be rapid; the sexual desire of humans would lead to rapid population growth.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reverend Malthus assumed that the supply of land was fixed, there would be little technological advance, and human sexual desires would lead to population growth, potentially outstripping food supply.

In Making the "Malthusian Prediction," Reverend Malthus Assumed That