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What is meant by ozone depletion?
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- Ozone is present in the upper layer of the atmosphere called the stratosphere. It protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.
- Some air pollutants, like chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), react with ozone present in the atmosphere. These pollutants reduce the density of the air.
- The ultra-violet rays from the sun reach directly on the earth, which affects human health, causing skin diseases and cancer and also increase the earth’s temperature.
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