Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs)molecules Can Stay in the Stratosphere for ____

question 26

Multiple Choice

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) molecules can stay in the stratosphere for ____.

• A) 1-5 years
• B) 10-20 years
• C) 50-75 years
• D) 65-385 years
• E) 500-1,000 years

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Definitions:

Chemiosmosis

The movement of ions across a semipermeable membrane, down their electrochemical gradient, which is used to generate ATP in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Aerobic Bacteria

Bacteria that require oxygen for their growth and survival, using it to produce energy through cellular respiration.

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transports chemical energy within cells.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells produce energy in the form of ATP from glucose, typically occurring in the presence of oxygen.