Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which of the following chemicals can cause 'skin cancer' due to ozone depletion?
ACFCs
BNitrogen oxides
CUltraviolet radiation (result of depletion)
DSulfuric acid
✓ Correct Answer: C — Ultraviolet radiation (result of depletion)
While CFCs cause depletion, the resulting increase in UV radiation hitting the skin is what causes cancer.
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