Identify the wrong statement:

Acid rain is caused mostly because of the oxides of nitrogen and sulphur

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Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for the ozone layer depletion

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Green house effect is responsible for global warming

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Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth

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Solution

The correct option is D Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth
The thick layer of ozone called the ozone blanket is effective in absorbing the harmful ultraviolet rays given out by the sun and hence, acts as a protective layer.

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Q74) How are Green House Effect and Ozone layer depletion related?

i) Greenhouse effect causes ozone layer depletion

ii) Ozone layer depletion causes greenhouse effect.

iii) There is no relation between the two phenomena.

iv) Chlorofluorocarbons are one of the culprits in both the cases.

Which of the above statements are true?

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