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Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances

Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

(a)

Bretton Woods Conference

(b)

Montreal Protocol

(c)

Kyoto Protocol

(d)

Nagoya Protocol

Answer:

(b)

CA

Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer) is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. Bretton Woods conference relates to IMF and World Bank. Kyoto Protocol is about cutting emissions of greenhouse gases. Nagoya protocol is about benefit sharing from the gains by genetic resources.Tikdam: