Thomas Malthus's contribution to natural selection is:
A) the binomial taxonomic system of naming species.
B) the theory that the Earth's old age is based on geologic evidence resulting from cataclysmic events.
C) the theory that events like warfare, disease, and famine are necessary to control population size and thereby reduce the risk of depleting resources.
D) the theory that environmental resources are subject to population pressures.

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Thomas Malthus proposed that population growth is potentially exponential while the growth of the food supply or other resources is linear, leading to competition and natural checks like famine and disease, which influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection.

Thomas Malthus's Contribution to Natural Selection Is