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Which of the following causes ozone depletion?
A. coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfur
B. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbons
C. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the earth
D. overuse of nitrogen-containing materials polluting bodies of water

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Answer:

B. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbons

Explanation:

Causes : chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs), halons, and other compounds deplete the ozone layer. These chemicals are found in cleaning agents, aerosols, insulating foam, and refrigerants. CFCs and halons break down into chlorine and bromine which in turn destroy the ozone layer.

Answer:

Hello There. The correct answer is C. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the Earth.

Explanation:

Because it means that Carbon dioxide spreads around the planet like a blanket, and is one of the main gases responsible for the absorption of infrared radiation (felt as heat), which comprises the bulk of solar energy. Hope It Helps! .ω.

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