Q- In the context of ozone depletion- consider the following statements-1- Amount of Ozone Depleting Substances ODSs have increased over the last decade-2- India has completely phased-out the production of Chlorofluorocarbons CFCs-Which of the statements given above is-are correct-

The correct option is D 2 onlyExplanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: nbsp;ODS have drastically decreased in atmosphere due to successful implementation of ...

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Standard XII

Biology

The Ozone Layer

Q. In the con...

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Q. In the context of ozone depletion, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is B
2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: ODS have drastically decreased in atmosphere due to successful implementation of Montreal Protocol.

Statement 2 is correct: India completely phased out production and consumption of Chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride and halons, man-made chemicals responsible for the depletion of the Ozone Layer.

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