The correct answer is - D. globalization.
The globalization is a relatively recent trend, and it has become a dominant trend only in the past few decades. As a process, the globalization is connecting the countries, regions, continents, people, around the world in pretty much every aspect, be it economy, politics, music, social trends, fashion...
This process has its good sides and bad sides, thus it has critics for and critics against it, but it seems that most of the countries in the world are in favor of it, and it seems that it will continue to grow and spread.