Question on: JAMB Economics - 2012
The Malthusian theory was concerned about the relationship between
A
population growth rates of the rich and the poor nations
B
population density and national income
C
population growth rate and natural resources
D
age distribution of population
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Correct Option: C
The Malthusian theory, proposed by Thomas Robert Malthus, primarily focused on the relationship between population growth and the availability of natural resources, particularly food. Malthus argued that population tends to grow geometrically (e.g., 2, 4, 8, 16), while food production increases arithmetically (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4). This imbalance, he posited, would lead to famine, disease, and war unless population growth was checked.
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