Suppose that you are representing the U.S. government at an environmental conference. When asked for the official explanation of why the United States decided to withdraw from the Paris Accord, which of the following statements would be most accurate?

a. Reducing emissions in the United States will make it more expensive for companies to operate here, which will lead to too many U.S. workers losing their jobs.
b. The emissions limits established by the Paris Accord are too strict and favor other countries over the United States.
c. With so many other major emitters refusing to join the Paris Accord, the United States would be at a competitive disadvantage if it continued to abide by it.
d. The Paris Accord gave the United Nations an unacceptable level of control over U.S. environmental and economic policy.

a. Reducing emissions in the United States will make it more expensive for companies to operate here, which will lead to too many U.S. workers losing their jobs.