alleryIn the stratosphere, UV light breaks down CFCs to release:
AActive fluorine
BMolecular nitrogen
CReactive chlorine
DGaseous hydrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Reactive chlorine
Ultraviolet radiation splits chlorofluorocarbons in the upper atmosphere to free reactive chlorine atoms.
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