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What is the number of Green House Gases, as recognized by the Kyoto Protocol?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer:

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. 6 šŸ“š Explanation: The historic Kyoto Protocol, an international environmental treaty adopted in 1997, officially recognized and targeted exactly six specific greenhouse gases responsible for driving global warming. This list consists of Carbon dioxide ($\text{CO}_2$), Methane ($\text{CH}_4$), Nitrous oxide ($\text{N}_2\text{O}$), Hydrofluorocarbons ($\text{HFCs}$), Perfluorocarbons ($\text{PFCs}$), and Sulfur hexafluoride ($\text{SF}_6$). Member nations committed to legally binding targets to reduce the emissions of these six gases.