Read the passage and answer the question:

Although environmental concerns have a long history, awareness of the environmental consequences of economic growth acquired an increasingly political character from the 1960s onwards. International agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), began holding international conferences and promoting detailed studies to get a more coordinated and effective response to environmental problems. Since then, the environment has emerged as a significant issue of global politics.

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the Rio Summit?

Statement A- The Southern states were concerned with ozone depletion and global warming.
Statement B- The Northern states were anxious to address the relationship between economic development and environmental management.

Neither of them is correct.

The correct answer is Option 4 - Neither of them is correct.

Statement A- The Southern states were concerned with ozone depletion and global warming.
Statement B- The Northern states were anxious to address the relationship between economic development and environmental management.

The Northern states were concerned with ozone depletion and global warming, the Southern states were anxious to address the relationship between economic development and environmental management.