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Assertion (A) : Ozone is destroyed by so...

Assertion (A) : Ozone is destroyed by solar radiation in upper streatosphere.
Reason (R) : Thinning of the ozone layer allows excessive UV radiations to reach the surface of earth.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

Both A and R are not correct.

D

A is not correct but R is correct.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Correct Assertion. Ozone is destroyed by chlorofluorocarbons and oxides of nitrogen.
Correct Explanation. Ozone is produced from oxygen with the help of u.v. rediations
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