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Assertion : Chlorofluorocarbons depletes ozone layer.
Reason : Chlorofluorocarbons produce chlorine free radical in presence of sunlight responsible for the decomposition of `O_3` to `O_2`

A

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect .

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