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Which of the following gas is released by refrigerators and air conditioners?

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Water gas

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Chlorofluorocarbons

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Hydrochloric acid

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Methane

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Solution

The correct option is B
Chlorofluorocarbons

Refrigerators and air conditioners release Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). CFCs damage the ozone layer of the atmosphere. The ozone layer protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiations.

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