Aion while rising through the ozone layer, can destroy tens of thousands of ozone molecules before exiting out of the stratosphere.

chloride

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The correct option is A chloride
CFCs dissociate and release chloride ions, which are deadly to the ozone particles. It is theorised that a single chloride ion while rising through the ozone layer, can destroy tens of thousands of ozone molecules before exiting out of the stratosphere.

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