Have Malthus' predictions about population growth come true?
A) No, because modern birth control has limited population growth in all nations.
B) Yes, as evidenced by the famine and food shortages affecting every nation today.
C) No, because the world's food supply has grown much more rapidly than Malthus foresaw.
D) Yes. The world's food supply, measured by calories per person, continues to fall.

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Malthus predicted that population growth would outstrip the world's food supply, leading to famine and crisis. However, the world's food supply has grown much more rapidly than he foresaw, due to advances in agricultural technology, improved infrastructure, and better distribution systems. While there are still challenges of hunger and malnutrition in some parts of the world, there is currently enough food to feed the global population.

Have Malthus' Predictions About Population Growth Come True