Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?
A)Restricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs)created the problem.
B)Emissions accumulated in the atmosphere from less developed countries since the nineteenth century and is the major culprit of today's problem.
C)Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs.
D)Up to now, LDCs such as China and India, have added very little to the build-up of greenhouse gases and have stable or decreasing emission rates.

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Many LDCs rely heavily on industries that emit high levels of greenhouse gases, such as manufacturing and agriculture. Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit their ability to industrialize and grow economically, which is why they are reluctant to sign it.

Why Are Less Developed Countries (LDCs)reluctant to Sign the Kyoto