What is one reason that the effectiveness of CITES is limited?

A. The treaty was written to protect the rights of poachers.
B. No member countries have signed the treaty.
C. Member countries have the ability to exempt themselves from protecting any listed species.
D. Member countries have the ability to enforce their own laws world-wide
E. The mandated fines are unreasonably heavy.


Answer: D

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