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The thinning of the ozone layer allows more __________to pass through it which strike the earth and may cause harmful effects on man, animals, and plants.


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  1. Ozone layer depletion is the thinning of the ozone layer due to the release of chemicals compounds like CFCs, CCl4 ( Carbon tetrachloride ), hydrocarbons, and methyl chloroform
  2. Ozone layer protects us from harmful radiations like UV rays.
  3. Hence, the thinning of the ozone layer allows more Ultra Violet (UV) rays to pass through it which strike the earth and may cause harmful effects on man, animals, and plants.

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