Major cause of ozone depletion is due to which chemical?

Polyphenols

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ChloroFluoroCarbons

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Dioxins

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Rayon

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Solution

The correct option is B
ChloroFluoroCarbons

The major cause of ozone depletion is due to chlorofluorocarbons.

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