Early in the 18th century, Thomas Malthus recognized the connection between human population growth and ________
A) decreasing birth rates
B) increasing death rates because of the effects of Industrial Revolution
C) the geographical size of the country
D) resource availability
E) increasing medical issues leading to high mortality
Answer: D
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