Which of the Following Statements About the Kyoto Protocol Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Kyoto Protocol is true?

• A) It is a legally binding compact initiated in 1997.
• B) Developed countries are required to reduce emissions by target amounts.
• C) As of February 2005, 141 countries had ratified the protocol.
• D) The United States did not ratify the protocol.
• E) All of these are correct.

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