Ozone hole is maximum over:

europe

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antarctica

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india

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The correct option is A antarctica
When the solar radiations strikes the molecules of oxygen, it causes the two oxygen atoms to split apart. This is how ozone is created in stratosphere. Ozone also naturally occurs in stratosphere when sunlight reacts with nitrogen, hydrogen and chlorine. Greatest amount of ozone are formed at equtorial but when solar radiation is greatest. Daily variations are caused due to weather conditions.

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