The Montreal Protocol:
A)is generally considered a diplomatic disaster by most environmentalists.
B)called for a 10 percent reduction in CFC production by the end of the century.
C)has already created a reduction in ozone-depleting gases in the atmosphere.
D)was not adhered to by the United States.
E)was designed primarily to address the problem of global warming.

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The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement that aims to protect the earth's ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Since its implementation, there has been a significant reduction in the amount of ozone-depleting gases in the atmosphere.