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Assertion (A): UV radiation causes photodissociation of ozone into `O_(2)` and O, thus causing damage to the stratospheric change.
Reason (R): Ozone hole is resulting in global warming and climate change.

A

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

B

It both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.

D

It both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

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To analyze the given assertion and reason, we can break down the information step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that UV radiation causes the photodissociation of ozone (O₃) into molecular oxygen (O₂) and atomic oxygen (O). - This process indeed occurs when UV radiation interacts with ozone in the stratosphere, leading to the breakdown of ozone molecules. 2. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason states that the ozone hole is resulting in global warming and climate change. - While the depletion of the ozone layer (the "ozone hole") allows more UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface, it is not a direct cause of global warming. Global warming is primarily driven by greenhouse gases such as CO₂, methane, and others. 3. **Linking Assertion and Reason**: - The assertion is true because UV radiation does cause the breakdown of ozone. - The reason is misleading because, although the ozone layer is important for protecting against UV radiation, the ozone hole itself is not a direct cause of global warming. Instead, global warming is primarily attributed to the accumulation of greenhouse gases. 4. **Conclusion**: - The assertion is true, but the reason is false. Therefore, the correct relationship is that the assertion is true, and the reason is false. ### Final Answer: The correct option is that the assertion is true, but the reason is false. ---

To analyze the given assertion and reason, we can break down the information step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that UV radiation causes the photodissociation of ozone (O₃) into molecular oxygen (O₂) and atomic oxygen (O). - This process indeed occurs when UV radiation interacts with ozone in the stratosphere, leading to the breakdown of ozone molecules. ...
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