Since 1800,the "North-South Divide" in Economic Equality

Since 1800,the "North-South divide" in economic equality

A) has become more pronounced,not less.
B) has been overcome by improving technology.
C) is slowly improving,with the gap between rich and poor nations narrowing.
D) is not a significant global issue in the twenty-first century.
E) is a problem more of perception than fact.