One of the Following Statements Is False

One of the following statements is false. Which is it?

A) Regions sparsely populated in the 1500s, such as the United States, were poorer then than Africa.
B) Regions densely populated and relatively rich prior to colonization were prime locations for neo-Europe-style colonization.
C) Extractive states evolved with institutions unfavorable to productive economic activity.
D) Colonization that became known as Neo-Europe was relatively poor and sparsely populated prior to colonization.
E) The spread of nineteenth century industrial technology favored societies with production-friendly institutions.