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Natural sink of stratospheric ozone laye...

Natural sink of stratospheric ozone layer is :

A

`SO_(3)`

B

`SO_(2)`

C

Freons

D

Sulphur flux of ocean

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C
"Freon" is a trade name for CFC and HCFC refrigerants sold by DuPont.
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