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What are the causes of depletion of ozone layer?

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What are the causes of depletion of ozone layer?

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are widely used in refrigerators, fire extinguishers, and aerosol sprayers, are released into the air and react with the ozone present in the ozone layer, gradually destroying it. This causes the depletion of the ozone layer.

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Chapter 5: Our Environment - Exercise 2 [Page 284]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Our Environment
Exercise 2 | Q 19. (a) | Page 284
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