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Ozone Layer Depletion

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Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere from oxygen by the action of :

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UV rarys

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Cosmic rays

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Free radicals

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Nitrogen oxides

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Solution

The correct option is A
UV rarys

UV rays act on oxygen molecules to combine with oxygen atoms forming ozone in the upper atmosphere.

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