_____ in his theory stated that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Thomas Malthus
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2024 on 19-07-2024 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 22-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “POPULATION CONTROL MEASURES … 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.” |