Which of the following is NOT an element of Thomas Malthus's theory of population growth?
a. It is possible to create social institutions that would alleviate human unhappiness.
b. Population increases geometrically.
c. Poverty, famine, disease, war, and mass migrations act as checks on rapid population growth.
d. The food supply is inadequate to feed large populations.
A
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