Which of the following is a major source of "Chlorofluorocarbons"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1: Air-conditioners
The problem of ozone depletion is caused by high levels of chlorine and bromine compounds in the stratosphere. The origins of these compounds are chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), used as cooling substances in airconditioners and refrigerators, or as aerosol propellants, and bromofluorocarbons (halons), used in fire extinguishers