Stratospheric Ozone Destruction Involves a Complex Series of Reactions

question 21

Multiple Choice

Stratospheric ozone destruction involves a complex series of reactions. The first significant reaction involves .

• A) UV radiation from sunlight breaking apart O₃ molecules
• B) ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight causing Cl atoms to break free from CFCs
• C) O₃ reacting with industrial sulfuric acid
• D) O₃ reacting directly with CFCs

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Definitions:

Elastic

Describing a situation where the demand or supply for a product responds significantly to changes in price.

OPEC

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization of 13 oil-producing nations that collaborate to manage the supply and set the price of oil.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Price Elasticity of Supply

A measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, with higher elasticity indicating greater responsiveness.