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Question
Select the correct answer:
A decrease in the amount of ozone in the stratosphere is called depletion of the zone and it is caused by
Options
UV radiations of sun
Use of CFC compounds
excessive use of detergents
Use of polychlorinated biphenyls
Solution
Use of CFC compounds
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