Malthus argued that
A)population would increase in geometric progression.
B)food and other resources would increase in arithmetic progression.
C)people would reproduce to a point beyond what the planet could support.
D)All of these are correct.

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Malthus argued that population would increase in a geometric progression (exponential growth) while food and other resources would increase in an arithmetic population (linear growth). He also believed that if left unchecked, population growth would lead to a point where it surpasses the ability of the planet to support it, leading to a catastrophic event such as disease or famine. Therefore, all three statements are correct.

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