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Question
In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to freeze the production of “X” to prevent the depletion of “Y”. “X” and “Y” respectively referred to here are ______.
Options
Ozone; CFCs
CFCs; rays UV
CFCs; Ozone
UV rays; Diatomic oxygen
Solution
In 1987, an agreement was formulated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to freeze the production of “X” to prevent the depletion of “Y”. “X” and “Y” respectively referred to here are CFCs; Ozone.
Explanation:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in order to stop the ozone layer from depleting, created the Montreal Protocol, which was finalised in 1987.
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