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Refer to the igure below to answer this question. World GDP per capita rates, 1990-2010 over the past 20 years, there has been a wide disparity in the rate of economic growth. This grown has been strongest in Southeast Asia, while the rate of economic growth in most of Western Europe has been sluggish. O. 4%-5% 3%-4% 2%-3% No data Using the gron rates for countries over the past 20 years, is there evidence that poorer countries in Alica and Asia are converging to the level of income tound in Westen Europe? No-the map shows that over the past 20 years courtries ㄺ Ahica and Asia have not grown taster than courwies in western Europe No, the map shows that over the past 20 years oountries in Westem Europe have grown faster than countries in Alrica and Asia Yoo. ยe maga shows that over ยาย past 20 year, courwies in western Euron hive grown faster ran contro. in Ahwa "d Aaia Yes, the map shows that over the past 20 years countrios in Afvica and Asia have grown aster than countries in WestemE

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The correct answer is Option (D) Yes, the map shows that over the past 20 years countries in Africa and Asia have grown faster than countries in Western Europe.

Explanation - The idea of convergence (catch-up effect) is clear in the chart. Just as an example, growth in the two biggest Asian countries (China and India) has exceeded 5% while growth remains sluggish in Western Europe. Even in the African continent, most of the countries have grown above 2%. Therefore, poorer countries are gradually converging to the level of income seen in Western Europe.