Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
An organization or entity receives one carbon credit if it is able to avoid the emission of
AOne ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent ✓ Correct
BOne ton of any greenhouse gas
COne ton of hydrocarbon emissions
DOne ton of carbon monoxide
Correct answer: (A) One ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent — One carbon credit is given for avoiding one ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★One carbon credit is given for avoiding one ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent, so that is the answer.
★A carbon credit stands for a fixed amount of avoided emissions.
★That fixed amount is one ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent.
★So avoiding one ton of carbon dioxide equivalent earns one credit.
★The other amounts do not define a carbon credit.
★So the answer is one ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent.
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