All of the following statements about the Victorian period is true EXCEPT ______.
A、England was the “workshop of the world”.
B、The early years was a time of rapid economic development as well as serious social problems.
C、Towards the mid-century, England had reached its highest point of development as a world power.
D、Capitalism came into its monopoly stage, the gap between the rich and the poor was further deepened.
【正确答案】：D