Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which gas is mainly responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?
ACarbon dioxide
BOxygen
CChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
DNitrogen
✓ Correct Answer: C — Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
CFCs released from refrigerators and aerosols break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
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