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General Knowledge · Q193

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 193

Q193

Major cause of Ozone depletion is due to which chemical?

A.
ChloroFluoroCarbons
Answer
B.
Polyphenols
C.
Dioxins
D.
Rayon

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS) are mainly responsible for man-made chemical ozone depletion. The total amount of effective halogens (chlorine and bromine) in the stratosphere can be calculated and are known as the equivalent effective stratospheric chlorine (EESC).