Which of the following best describes how a government policy that promotes pre-natal health care and large families could become maladaptive?

A. It could encourage overpopulation.
B. It could lead to poor food-distribution systems.
C. It could lead to obesity.
D. It could help individuals cope with environmental stresses.


Ans: A. It could encourage overpopulation.

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