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Question
Ozone depletion is occurring widely in the stratosphere; it leads to an ozone hole caused mainly due to ______.
Options
ethylene
methane
CFCs
CO2
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Solution
Ozone depletion is occurring widely in the stratosphere; it leads to an ozone hole caused mainly due to CFCs.
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