The Term "Third World" Was Coined to Encompass Developing Nations

The term "Third World" was coined to encompass developing nations

A) to indicate that only a third of their populations have an adequate standard of living.
B) to differentiate them from both Western democracies and former communist countries.
C) to highlight how poor these countries are.
D) to indicate that industrial production in those countries lags behind agriculture and commerce.
E) to highlight the gap between the rich, the middle class, and the poor.