Global Plans for Emissions Reductions Require That We Follow a Strategy

question 33

Multiple Choice

Global plans for emissions reductions require that we follow a strategy for assigning responsibility for emission reduction. If global policy assigns carbon emissions reductions according to total emissions, the largest reductions, as of 2020, would have to come from __________.

• A) India
• B) China
• C) France
• D) the United States

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Definitions:

Prima Facie Duty

A duty that is apparent and obligatory until proven otherwise, often used in ethical discussions to describe actions that appear morally necessary at first glance.

Sentient Being

An entity that has the capacity to experience feelings and sensations, such as pain and pleasure.

Well-Being

A state of comfort, health, or happiness that individuals or groups experience.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, as defined by the World Health Organization.