Question

An ozone hole signifies the thickening of the ozone layer.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Ozone hole :

1. The thinning of the ozone layer is called the ozone hole. The ozone hole has been seen over Antarctica.
2. The chemicals responsible for thinning of ozone holes include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halogens (used in fire extinguishers), nitrous oxide, and methane gas.
3. The CFCs lead to the depletion of the ozone layer by reacting with ozone and forming molecular oxygen.
4. Therefore, this leads to the thinning of the ozone layer.

Final answer: The above statement is false.