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Which atoms freed from CFCs by UV light catalyse ozone destruction?
AChlorine
BCarbon
CHydrogen
DNitrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Chlorine
UV light splits CFCs and releases chlorine atoms that catalyse the breakdown of ozone.
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