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General Knowledge · Q368

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 368

Q368

Formation of ozone hole is maximum over

A.
Africa
B.
India
C.
Antarctica
Answer
D.
Europe

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ozone holes are formed in Antarctica and these are due to special clouds that form in the stratosphere called polar stratospheric clouds. Clouds usually do not form in stratosphere, this can happen only at such low temperatures. These clouds accumulate pollutants resulting in formation of ozone holes.