The Correct answer is Option 1. Explanation & Key Takeaways: The passage clearly explains that after globalization, economic disparity intensified because the share of the bottom 50% of the population in National Income declined, while the share of the top 10% increased. Evaluation of the statements: • Statement A is correct because the passage states that the share of the bottom 50% fell from 22% to 14.7%, which directly reflects widening inequality. • Statement B is incorrect because the share of the top 10% increased, not decreased. • Statement C is incorrect since both groups did not experience a decline. • Statement D is incorrect because the shares of both groups did not increase. Thus, the decrease in the income share of the bottom 50% alone indicates the intensification of disparity growth. Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: Only ‘A’.