All of the following statements about worldwide patterns of development are correct EXCEPT A. per capita income in the United States is higher than in China

B the gap in per capita income between rich and poor countries has increased over time

C on average, population growth is higher in peripheral countries than in core states

D. the largest concentration of the least-developed countries in the world today is in Latin America

E. several Asian countries, so-called Asian tigers, made enormous strides (improvements) in per capita income and levels of development in the past 40 years​