Which of the Following Is Not True About Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) ?

• A) They deplete the ozone layer.
• B) By 1985, scientists believed that the release of CFCs into the atmosphere had caused a hole in the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
• C) There are no synthetic substitutes for CFCs.
• D) CFCs are extremely potent greenhouse gases.

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