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Which aerosol depletes ozone layer?

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Chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs) and other halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS) are mainly responsible for man-made chemical ozone depletion. When a CFC molecule breaks down, it releases atomic chlorine. One chlorine atom can destroy over 100,000 ozone molecules. The net effect is to destroy ozone faster than it is naturally created.

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