All of the following statements about the Victorian period is true EXCEPT（）.

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