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What is the main cause of ozone layer depletion?

ACarbon dioxide
BMethane
CChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
DNitrous oxide

✓ Correct Answer: CChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

CFCs released from refrigerators and aerosols react with ozone molecules, causing the layer to thin.

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