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Which gas is mainly responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

ACarbon dioxide
BOxygen
CChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
DNitrogen

✓ Correct Answer: CChlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

CFCs released from refrigerators and aerosols break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere.

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