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Ozone layer was discovered by

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Coriolis

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Fabry

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Wiener

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Diener

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Solution

The correct option is A Fabry
The ozone layer was discovered by Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson in 1913. The depletion of ozone was discovered by Farman, Gardiner and Shanklin in 1985.
A. Coriolis discovered the effect of the rotation of the earth on the direction of winds.
B. Fabry discovered the ozone layer along with Buisson.
C. Weiner discovered the Rh blood group in Rhesus monkeys.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Fabry'.

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