The greenhouse effect is caused due to ozone layer depletion.

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Solution

The greenhouse effect is a warming of Earth's surface and the air above it. It is caused by gases(greenhouse gases) in the air that traps energy from the sun. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold for life to exist.

Ozone layer depletion allows harmful UV rays to enter the Earth's atmosphere. Exposure to UV rays can result in sunburns, skin cancers, genetic disorders etc in humans and reduced productivity in both forests and sea

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Greenhouse effect is caused due to ozone layer depletion.

Q74) How are Green House Effect and Ozone layer depletion related?

i) Greenhouse effect causes ozone layer depletion

ii) Ozone layer depletion causes greenhouse effect.

iii) There is no relation between the two phenomena.

iv) Chlorofluorocarbons are one of the culprits in both the cases.

Which of the above statements are true?

Ozone layer depletion is caused due to

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