A cargo ship is caught transporting illegally harvested elephant ivory across international borders. Which international agreement is designed to ban the trade of endangered species and their products?

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A The Kyoto Protocol
B CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
C The Montreal Protocol
D MARPOL Convention

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Answer: B. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

Answer Explanation: B. CITES is an international agreement between governments aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

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A cargo ship is caught transporting illegally harvested elephant ivory across international borders. Which international agreement is designed to ban the trade of endangered species and their products?

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