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In the 19th century, Thomas Carlyle called economics
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03 Oct 2017, 02:51
03 Oct 2017, 02:51
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In the 19th century, Thomas Carlyle called economics “the dismal science,” in part because of Malthus’s theory that population growth would outpace our natural resources, causing widespread _________.
A. dearth
B. pulchritude
C. rapture
D. ravishment
E. famine
F. debauchery
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Dearth, famine
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Re: In the 19th century, Thomas Carlyle called economics
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08 Oct 2017, 10:40
08 Oct 2017, 10:40
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The correct pair must the idea of population growth outpacing natural resources — that is, having too many people to be supported by our natural resources. Famine and dearth are not synonyms (a famine is “a prolonged and widespread lack of food,” and a dearth is “a lack of anything”), but are the only words that match the idea of shortages.
Hence options dearth, famine are best fit!
The correct pair must the idea of population growth outpacing natural resources — that is, having too many people to be supported by our natural resources. Famine and dearth are not synonyms (a famine is “a prolonged and widespread lack of food,” and a dearth is “a lack of anything”), but are the only words that match the idea of shortages.
Hence options dearth, famine are best fit!
Re: In the 19th century, Thomas Carlyle called economics
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21 Mar 2018, 21:01
21 Mar 2018, 21:01
Ravishment means to rape
