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Which carbon-based radical is responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

AMethyl radical

BChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

CCarbonate radical

DCarbonyl radical

✓ Correct Answer: B — Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

CFCs release chlorine atoms when exposed to UV light, which then act as catalysts to break down ozone (O3) into oxygen (O2).

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