Which of the following countries were asked to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 5% from 1990 levels by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1.United States
2.India
3.Russia
4.Canada
5.China
A1, 3, 4 only ✓ Correct
B3, 4, 5 only
C2, 3, 5 only
D2, 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 3, 4 only
Explanation
The binding cuts fell on developed Annex-I nations such as the United States, Russia and Canada.
Statement 1, the United States, was an Annex-I nation given a target, though it never ratified.
Statement 3, Russia, was an Annex-I nation with a binding target.
Statement 4, Canada, was an Annex-I nation with a binding target.
Statement 2, India, and Statement 5, China, were developing nations with no binding reduction target.
The collective goal was about a 5 percent cut below 1990 levels by 2012.
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