Question

Which statement best describes the concept of “preventive checks” in Malthusian theory?

पर्याय

• Measures taken to reduce the birth rate

• Sudden increases in food production

• Events that create food scarcity

• Factors that encourage population growth

Answer 1

Measures taken to reduce the birth rate

Explanation:

Preventive checks are deliberate actions like late marriage or moral restraint aimed at lowering the birth rate.