The cause of the stratosphere's ozone layer depletion is primarily:
Correct answer: A. CF2Cl2
- A. CF2Cl2
- B. C6F6
- C. C6H6F6
- D. C6Cl6
Explanation
Dichlorodifluoromethane (CF2Cl2), also known as Freon-12, is a type of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). CFCs are the main cause of ozone depletion because they release chlorine atoms in the stratosphere, which catalytically destroy ozone.
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