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What Are CFCs?

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atoms released from the break down of CFC's breakdown the ozone into oxygen.

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Chlorine

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Flourine

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Carbon

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Solution

The correct option is A Chlorine
CFC's are gaseous compounds released from refrigerators, aerosol sprays and packing material styrofoam, rise into the atmosphere. There they breakdown into chlorine atoms, which in turn breakdown ozone into oxygen.

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Q. Read the following statements (A - D) related to the depletion of the ozone layer by CFCs and select the correct option stating true (T) and false (F).

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