Which of the Following Is Consistent with Empirical Evidence Regarding

Which of the following is consistent with empirical evidence regarding global stratification?

A) Over the course of the twentieth century, living standards declined in most of the world.
B) No nation has a market economy completely free of corporate involvement.
C) The economic output of the poorest countries has almost tripled over the course of the twentieth century.
D) Both modernization and dependency theories are being rejected in light of recent trends.
E) Absolute and relative economic inequality have decreased equally since 1900.