In 1798, Thomas Malthus argued that in China
a. a healthy economy would reduce the population.
b. a poor economy would drive people back to the land.
c. population growth would promote economic gains.
d. population growth would outstrip food production.
e. maximum population growth is part of God's beneficial design.
ANSWER:
d
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