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Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change. Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets. Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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ABoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
COnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

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Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is indeed a significant aspect of global discussions on sustainable development and climate change. It focuses on the principles of carbon markets and aims to promote both market and non-market approaches to help countries achieve their climate targets.