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What do you meant by ozone depletion?


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  • Ozone layer depletion is the thinning of the ozone layer present in the atmosphere.
  • This happens as some pollutants such as chlorofluorocarbons react with ozone present in the atmosphere.
  • It reduces the density of the ozone layer due to which ultraviolet rays from the sun reach directly on earth affecting human health and causing skin cancer and many other diseases.

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