The theory which stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply was propounded by whom?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Malthus
Thomas Malthus gave this theory in 1798.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Thomas Malthus in his theory (1798) stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply. Any further increase would result in a population crash caused by famine, disease and war.” |