WAEC Economics 2024 Objective — Question 26
Question 26 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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26. Malthus' predictions did not come to pass mainly because
- A. food supply and population grew at the same rate.
- B. the use of machines in agriculture was discouraged.
- C. a lot of people died during epidemics.
- D. many people emigrated to the new lands.Correct
Explanation
As people migrated to new lands, agricultural produce increased, invalidating Malthus' theory.
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