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Increasing skin cancer and high mutation...

Increasing skin cancer and high mutation rate are the result of

A

ozone depletion

B

acid rain

C

CO pollution

D

`CO_(2)` pollution.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Ozone depletion occur widely in the stratosphere due to increased amount of CFCs which causes various types of skin cancer and mutations.
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