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Chlorofluorocarbon releases a chemical h...

Chlorofluorocarbon releases a chemical harmful to ozone:

A

Fluorine

B

Chlorine

C

Nitrogen peroxide

D

Sulphure dioxide

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The correct Answer is:
B
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