Simone,a Malthusian,believes that overpopulation is not a problem because there have been many recent natural disasters like tsunamis and tornados,which leave people homeless and living in conditions of disease and starvation.What do we call this type of population control?
A) negative checks
B) positive checks
C) preventative measures
D) permissive measures

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Simone is describing positive checks on population growth. Positive checks are events or conditions that increase mortality rates and decrease the size of the population. Natural disasters such as tsunamis and tornados can lead to displacement, disease, and starvation, all of which can decrease the size of the population. Malthusian theory suggests that positive checks are an inevitable consequence of overpopulation.

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