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Question
Why was there a sharp in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere in 1980's.
Solution
The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers which was the primary cause of the ozone layer's decline in the atmosphere.
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