World-System Theory, If Applied to the Modern World, Would Argue

World-system theory, if applied to the modern world, would argue that:

A) virtually all of the world is part of the connected global system.
B) core states are declining in number.
C) peripheral regions are the areas that are still colonies.
D) semi-peripheral regions have very labor-intensive industries.
E) there has been very little change in the status of Africa and Latin America since 1970.