The theory believing that human population will outrun food supply is

Altrusian theory

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Malthusian theory

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Elton's theory

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Malthusian theory
Thomas Robert Malthus was an English economist and demographer. He is best known for his theory on population which states that human population will outrun food supply and betterment of humankind is impossible without stern limits on reproduction. Hence option B is correct.

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