The difference in per capita GDP between the more developed and less developed regions is
A) widening.
B) remaining constant.
C) decreasing.
D) zero.
E) cycling up and down.

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The question asks about the difference in per capita GDP between more developed and less developed regions, not the actual per capita GDP of each region. Therefore, even if per capita GDP is increasing in both regions, if it is increasing faster in the more developed region, the difference between the two regions will be widening. Similarly, if per capita GDP is decreasing in both regions, if it is decreasing faster in the less developed region, the difference between the two regions will be widening. Thus, the correct answer is A, as the gap between the more and less developed regions is likely to be widening.

The Difference in Per Capita GDP Between the More Developed