Which of the Following Has Increased as a Direct Result

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has increased as a direct result of stratospheric ozone depletion?

• A) CO₂
• B) UVB
• C) CFCs
• D) Nitrous oxides
• E) Sulfur oxides

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and involved in multiple cell functions.

Penetration

The process of entering or piercing through a substance, structure, or barrier.

Escape Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that some cellular organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, originated from bacteria that once entered a host cell and lived symbiotically.

Regressive Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that more complex systems or structures have evolved from simpler precursors through a process of simplification or loss of features.