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· Population and environment
· 6 of 12
Development Economics
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Question 1 of 2
In Mathlus’ 1798 book suggests there are diminishing returns to and a fixed amount of land. It follows in his argument that growing populations will eventually _____________________________.
a.
shrink as the land will not produce enough food to support the population’s needs
b.
grow further as people switch from farming to fishing in oceans
c.
stagnate
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