Question

using source 2, which of the following does the information best support? a neo-malthusians’ recent research claims that overpopulation is no longer expected to cause significant environmental harm. b the malthusian theory is inaccurate because he miscalculated production capabilities and population increase. c the malthusian theory is accurate because he based his ideas on the success of the industrial revolution and increase in farming productivity. d neo-malthusians’ theory is accurate since they believe that thomas malthus grossly overestimated the population increase.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Neo - Malthusians typically emphasize the negative impacts of overpopulation on the environment, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The Malthusian Theory (by Thomas Malthus) assumed that population grows exponentially and food production linearly. But advancements in technology (like industrial revolution - based production and farming productivity increases) meant his calculations of production capabilities and population growth were inaccurate, making the theory inaccurate. This matches.
• Option C: The Malthusian Theory was not based on the industrial revolution's farming success (it predated or was concurrent with early industrialization, and his predictions were proven wrong by later advancements), so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Neo - Malthusians build on Malthus' ideas, believing overpopulation is a problem, not that Malthus overestimated population growth, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The Malthusian Theory is inaccurate because he miscalculated production capabilities and population increase.