Chemistry
The gas responsible for ozone depletion is:
- oxygen
- chlorofluorocarbons
- carbon dioxide
- sulphur dioxide
Air
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chlorofluorocarbons
Reason — Air pollutants like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) reacts with the ozone in the atmosphere and reduce the density of ozone in the stratosphere.
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