Why are small quantities of chlorofluorocarbons so harmful to the ozone layer? a. Chlorofluorocarbons act like ultraviolet radiation, causing a large amount of ozone to be produced. b. The chlorine from chlorofluorocarbons reacts with oxygen molecules, halting ozone production. c. Free oxygen atoms can replace the chlorine in chlorine monoxide, releasing a chlorine atom that can then recombine with an ozone molecule, destroying it. d. Chlorofluorocarbons absorb ultraviolet radiation, preventing ozone formation.Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Biology · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021

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The Option c is correct Answer.

c. Free oxygen atoms can replace the chlorine in chlorine monoxide, releasing a chlorine atom that can then recombine with an ozone molecule, destroying it.