The cause of the Stratosphere's ozone layer depletion is:
Correct answer: A. CF2Cl2
- A. CF2Cl2
- B. C6F16
- C. C6H6F6
- D. C6Cl6
Explanation
The main cause of the Stratosphere's ozone layer depletion is excessive release of man-made compound chlorofluorocarbons (CF2Cl2).
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