Neo-Malthusians argue that

A. We should never return to the conditions observed by Malthus in his day
B. Malthus was wrong from the start
C. Malthus could be useful today if reinterpreted
D. Malthus's eighteenth century theories apply to similar circumstances today
E. None of these represents the viewpoint of Neo-Malthusians


Answer: D

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