In worldwide negotiations over policies to reduce carbon emissions, explain how small countries can exploit the free-rider problem.
A) Large countries may not bother to pressure small countries to reduce emissions.
B) All countries, small or large, would benefit from global reduction of emissions.
C) Either a or b, but not both.
D) Both a and b.

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Small countries can exploit the free-rider problem because large countries may not pressure them to reduce emissions, and all countries benefit from global reductions, allowing small countries to benefit without necessarily contributing significantly.

In Worldwide Negotiations Over Policies to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Explain