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Which of the following destroys ozone?

  1. A
    Sulphur
  2. B
    Carbon
  3. C
    Chlorine
  4. D
    Silicon

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Chlorine atoms released from broken-down Chlorofluorocarbons () break down ozone () molecules in the stratosphere. A single free chlorine atom can destroy thousands of ozone molecules via catalytic cycles.

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Which of the following destroys ozone?
A
Sulphur
B
Carbon
C
Chlorine
D
Silicon

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