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In the breakdown of the ozone layer, ozone directly reacts with

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ultraviolet light

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chlorine atoms

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oxygen atoms

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CFC molecules

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Solution

The correct option is B chlorine atoms
In the stratosphere, chlorine atoms react with ozone molecules to form chlorine monoxide and oxygen. This reaction causes the depletion of the ozone layer

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