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SSC SSC CHSL TIER-I Solved Paper Held on 08.01.2017

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    Release of which among the following is the primary reason for depletion of the ozone layer?

    A)  Nitrous oxide

    B)  Hydrogen dioxide

    C)  Chlorofluoro carbon

    D)  Carbon monoxide

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. It is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. Commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon, the manufacture of CFCs has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.


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