Thomas Malthus's explanation of workers' misfortunes was that
a. the population was outgrowing the food supply and leading to falling wages.
b. workers were immoral and destined to fail.
c. the weak would perish and the strong would survive.
d. workers needed to work harder and longer hours.
e. the government was uncaring.
ANSWER:
a
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