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Use of chlorofluorocarbons is not encouraged because

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They are harmful to the eyes of people that use it.
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They eat away the ozone in the atmosphere.
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They damage the refrigerators and air conditioners.
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They destroy the oxygen layer.
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Solution

The correct option is B They eat away the ozone in the atmosphere.
Chlorofluorocarbon is used in air–conditioning and in domestic refrigerators for cooling purposes. Its main drawback is that it is responsible for ozone depletion.

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