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41. How is air pollution responsible for changing the ill-effects of ultraviolet radiation ?

Air pollution is enhancing the ill-effects of UV radiation. Chlorofluorocarbons released in the air by refrigerators and air-conditioners are threatening and depleting the ozone layer of stratosphere. They react with the UV radiations which leads to the release of chlorine from the CFCs . This Cl acts as a catalyst and depletes ozone.

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