The Kyoto Protocol commits the developed nations, including economics in transition to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by which one of the following during the years2008-2012?

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Q: 112 (CDS-II/2007)
The Kyoto Protocol commits the developed nations, including economics in transition to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by which one of the following during the years2008-2012?

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Science

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CDS-II

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{'kyoto protocol': [4, 0, 4, 9], 'emissions': [2, 0, 3, 6], 'greenhouse gases': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'average': [1, 1, 0, 1], 'economics': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement aimed at combating climate change, requires developed nations to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. This reduction target is set for the years 2008-2012.

Option 1 states that the commitment is to reduce emissions by an average of 4% below 1990 levels. This means that countries would aim to emit 4% less greenhouse gases than what they emitted in 1990.

Option 2 suggests a reduction target of an average of 5% below 2000 levels. This means that countries would aim to emit 5% less greenhouse gases than what they emitted in 2000.

Option 3 states a commitment of an average of 4.2% below 2000 levels. This implies that countries would aim to emit 4.2% less greenhouse gases than what they emitted in 2000.

The correct answer, option 4, states a commitment of an average of 5.2% below 1990 levels. This means that countries would aim to emit 5.2% less greenhouse gases than what they emitted in 1990.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.