International Agreements Come in Several Forms and Environmental Agreements Have

question 23

Multiple Choice

International agreements come in several forms and environmental agreements have made use of each form. One such form is a protocol, which is

• A) an agreement where countries define a problem and agree to address it, without specifying what actions will take place.
• B) an agreement where countries define a problem and agree to address it, and detail some of the specific actions that will be undertaken.
• C) an agreement where countries define a problem and agree to address it, and detail all of the specific actions that will be undertaken including the signatories and institutions that are responsible for that action.
• D) an agreement entered into by only two countries.

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Definitions:

Trachea

The main airway (windpipe) leading from the larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air for respiration.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus and larynx, playing a key role in the respiratory and digestive systems.

Nasal Conchae

These are long, narrow, curled shelves of bone that protrude into the nasal cavity, increasing its surface area.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food from entering the airways during swallowing.