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General Knowledge · Q122

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 122

Q122

Warming in the stratosphere is mainly caused by:

A.
Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone
Answer
B.
Release of latent heat energy during condensation
C.
Chemical reactions between ozone and chlorofluorocarbons
D.
Frictional heating caused by meteorites

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Primary Cause of Global Warming is Ozone Depletion. Atmospheric temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere and increases with altitude in the stratosphere.