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Assertion : The main reasons of ozone layer delpletion is believed to be the release of chlorofluorocarbon compounds known as freons.
Reason : CFCs are transporting agents for continously generating chlorine radicals into the stratosphere.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the c orrect explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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