Thomas Malthus did not
A) propose that population size is kept in check by the availability of resources
B) write An Essay on the Principle of Population
C) influence the development of Darwin's and Wallace's theories of natural selection
D) enter the discussion of evolution as an economist
E) argue against limits to human population growth.

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Thomas Malthus is known for arguing that population growth is limited by the availability of resources, not for arguing against limits to human population growth. His ideas indeed suggested that there are natural limits to how much human populations can grow, which contrasts with the notion of unlimited growth.

Thomas Malthus Did Not