Economics Was Known as the "Dismal Science" Because

Multiple Choice

Economics was known as the "Dismal Science" because:

A) too many people would result in food shortages and shortages of other resources.
B) it was a very complex area of study based on mathematics.
C) the world population was growing slower than expected in the 1700s, leading economists to call it a dismal period of time.
D) there were too many old people and not enough young people to care for them.