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Chlorofluorocarbons are air polluting ag...

Chlorofluorocarbons are air polluting agents which are produced by

A

diesel trucks

B

jet planes

C

rice fields

D

cellphones.

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The correct Answer is:
B

Chlorofluorocarbons are the chemicals whichare used as refrigerants, propellants and solid plastic foams. The chemicals are released as aerosol by jets flying at high altitudes. Along with nitrogen oxides, chlorofluorocarbons react with ozone of ozonosphere and deplete the same.
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