All of the following statements about the significance of the United Nations are correct EXCEPT
A. the U.N. enforces its policies by fining countries who violate them.
B. the U.N. regularly developed policies related to worldwide environmental concerns.
C. the U.N. successfully brought countries together to establish policies that resulted in elimination of the use of chlorofluorocarbons that destroy ozone in the upper atmosphere.
D. the U.N. cannot dictate to a country what it should do to protect the environment.
Answer: A
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