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    Question

    The economic thinker who extensively explained the

    causes and development of agricultural economics through models of population pressure and food supply is:
    A Malthus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mellor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C J.B. Say Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Boserup Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Ricardo Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ester Boserup challenged Malthusian views by suggesting that population growth leads to agricultural innovation and intensification, which explains structural changes in agriculture.

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