Multiple Choice
The Malthusian population theory
A) was eventually dismissed for its pessimism and failure to take into account technological advances in agriculture and food production.
B) failed because contrary to Malthus' argument, agricultural production is not subject to diminishing returns.
C) was not borne out in low-income countries because "population checks" (war, famine, etc.) kept population growth down while real GDP growth increased.
D) states that the root cause of underdevelopment is unchecked population growth.
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