Question

Identify the wrong statement in the following:

• A. Acid rain is mostly because of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
• B. Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for ozone layer depletion
• C. Greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming
• D. Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth

(a) $S{O}_2$ and $N{O}_2$ after oxidation and reaction with water are major contributors to acid rain.
(b) Chlorine radical formed from $CFCs$ are responsible for ozone layer depletion.
(c) Greenhouse effect is responsible for raising the temperature of the Earth leading to global warming.
(d) Ozone layer does not permit harmful UV radiations from the sun to reach the earth.