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Choose incorrect option w.r.t. ozone depletion.

A

Cl degrades ozone releasing molecular oxygen

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B

CFC moves upward and reaches troposphere

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C

It is particularly marked over Antarctic region

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Leads to aging of skin

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Solution

The correct option is B
CFC moves upward and reaches troposphere

CFC moves upward and reaches the stratosphere.

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