According to the passage, what is the likely response of a supporter of the Kyoto Protocol to the argument that implementation of the protocol will cause undue economic hardship for industrialized nations?
A.
It is only fair for industrialized nations to pay the majority of the expenses for enforcing the protocol, since industrialized nations have the majority of the money in the world.
B.
While the Kyoto Protocol may cause some economic hardship to certain industries in industrialized nations, the protocol represents an important first step toward the development of a sustainable global economy.
C.
Technological improvements, such as the hybrid fuel-cell car, will allow fuel- efficient machines to offer the same performance as older inefficient machines.
D.
The economic costs of enforcing the Kyoto Protocol will be outweighed by the benefits.
E.
The unnecessary costs of enforcing the Kyoto Protocol will outweigh any theoretical benefits to be had by reducing greenhouse gases.