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Malthusian theory of population explored the relationship between
Options:
A .  population growth and development
B .  food supply and popula-tion growth
C .  optimum growth and resources
D .  food supply and techno-logy
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
According to the Malthusian theory of population, population increases in a geometrical ratio, whereas food supply increases in an arithmetic ratio.
This disharmony would lead to widespread poverty and starvation, which would only be checked by natural occurrences such as disease, high infant mortality, famine, war or moral restraint.

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