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What is the cause of ozone layer depletion?

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Ozone depletion occurs when chloroflouro carbons and halons-gases formerly found in an aerosol spray can and refrigeration which is released into the atmosphere. CFC and other free halogens cause a chemical reaction that breaks down ozone molecules, reducing ozone's ultraviolet radiation absorbing capacity.

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