Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which of the following is a source of CFCs in the atmosphere?
ARefrigerators and Air conditioners
BSoil fertilizers
CAutomobile exhaust
DVolcanic eruptions
✓ Correct Answer: A — Refrigerators and Air conditioners
CFCs were widely used as refrigerants and propellants in aerosol cans before their harmful effects on the ozone layer were known.
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