Advocates of the United States' ratification of the Kyoto Protocol argue that: A. as an advanced economy, the United States has the right to protect its domestic industries through immigration restrictions.

B. as an industrialized nation, the United States is obligated to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

C. as a major consumer of goods, the United States should ensure that the labor practices that produce these goods are fair.

D. as a Western nation, it is important for the United States to set an example in human rights for other nations.