单项选择题

Questions 6 to 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the questions. Now listen to the news. The US and Australia refused to follow Kyoto Protocol because ______.

A.ratification might cause energy crisis
B.ratification might cause unemployment
C.they are considered developing economies
D.ratification might cause a loss of$ 500 million