Malthus's theory is based upon which of the following assumptions?
A)people must eat
B)people are driven to procreate
C)people are driven to live in groups
D)people must eat and are driven to live in groups
E)people must eat and are driven to procreate

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Malthus's theory is based on the assumption that people must eat to survive and that they are driven to procreate, leading to population growth that outstrips the food supply. The other options, while potentially relevant to human behavior, are not central to Malthus's argument.

Malthus's Theory Is Based Upon Which of the Following Assumptions