Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 21, Problem 9RQ
What is the name of the first international agreement on climate change?
a. Red List
b. Montreal Protocol
c. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
d. Kyoto Protocol
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