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Give specific reasons for the following statements:
use of C.F.C is banned in many countries.

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Use of C.F.C is banned in many countries as it breaks down to Chlorine atoms which in turn breaks down or thins the ozone layer, thereby permitting the entry of harmful UV rays into the earth, causing sunburn/genetic disorders/skin cancer/affecting the productivity of forests and sea.

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