According to Malthusian population theory,

A. the world's food supply increases geometrically.
B. the world's population tends to grow geometrically.
C. a psychological standard of living regulates population growth.
D. population growth is an unimportant determinant of standards of living.


B. the world's population tends to grow geometrically.

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