The British economist Thomas Malthus is known for what famous prediction? Question 12 options: Living standards will continue to increase over time because of improvements in technology Populations will continue to grow after fertility rates fall to the replacement level because of population momentum Populations will eventually enter a demographic transition resulting in lower birth and death rates Exponential population growth will eventually result in a global population in excess of 20 billion Food supplies will eventually become insufficient to meet demand, leading to famines and perpetually low living standards