Compared to the situation existing when the Kyoto Protocols were created,
A)India actually produces less greenhouse gasses (GHG)
B)the U.S. Senate finally approved the treaty under pressure from President Bush
C)the U.S. is producing less greenhouse gasses (GHG)than it had promised
D)China produces two and one-half times more greenhouse gasses (GHG)

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According to current statistics, China is now the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, producing two and a half times more than the United States. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. A, B, and C are incorrect, as India produces more GHG than it did when the Kyoto Protocol was created, the U.S. did not approve the treaty under President Bush's pressure, and it produces more GHG than it committed to reducing.

Compared to the Situation Existing When the Kyoto Protocols Were