The following diagram plots the path of the UK\'s real wage index against its po
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Question
The following diagram plots the path of the UK's real wage index against its population over the years 1280-1600.
Based on this information, which of the following statements are correct?
A The graph shows a negative correlation between the real wage index and the UK population.
B The graph shows that UK population was larger than France population.
C The graph shows that UK was very close to escaping the Malthusian trap.
D The graph is consistent with the Malthusian trap story.
A The graph shows a negative correlation between the real wage index and the UK population.
B The graph shows that UK population was larger than France population.
C The graph shows that UK was very close to escaping the Malthusian trap.
D The graph is consistent with the Malthusian trap story.
Explanation / Answer
D is correct
From the end of the 13th century and beginning of the 17th century UK was into a vicious cycle of higher wages increasing population, then lower wages decreasing population and so on.
Thus the graph is consistent with Malthusian trap story.