1. According to Malthus, population grows: (p. 132) a) incrementally, in \"fits

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1. According to Malthus, population grows: (p. 132) a) incrementally, in "fits and starts." b) at a steady, measured pace. c) arithmetically. d) exponentially. 2. Currently the rate of world population growth: (p. 136) a) is climbing exponentially. b) is climbing arithmetically c) is falling gradually d) is plummeting as a result of development and birth control technologies. 3. It took more than 100 years for the world's population to double from 1 billion to 2 billion. How long did it take for the world's population to increase from 4 billion to 5 billion? (p. 136) a) Fewer than 15 years as the result of exponential growth b) Half the time of the first doubling, about 50 years c) More than 100 years; 1 billion people are added each 100 years d) The world's population has not yet reached 5 billion 4. What percentage of the world's current population growth is taking place in poor countries? (p. 136) a) Only about 10%, because infant mortality rates are so high in these countries b) About 25% due mostly to immigration patterns from poor countries to rich countries c) About half, nearly 50% d) Over 90% 5. A constant rate of growth means not only increasing effects, but compounding effects, say some theorists. This Malthusian argument applies to which of the following? (p. 154) a) Population b) Production c) Consumption d) All of the above

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Ans 1 d) exponentially

According to the Malthus , population grows exponentially , because human have the powerful instinct to reproduce and its their natural urge to produce offspring as long as there are no limitations.

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