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Question

Thinning of ozone layer is due to __________.

  1. O2
  2. CFC
  3. BFC
  4. N2O

hintHint:

Ozone depletion is caused by free chlorine

The correct answer is: CFC


    CFCs disintegrate in the atmosphere and produce free chlorine that depletes ozone from the stratosphere causing ozone hole that allows more UV light to enter Earth's atmosphere

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