One Major Way in Which Chlorofluorocarbons Can Enter the Stratosphere

question 44

Multiple Choice

One major way in which chlorofluorocarbons can enter the stratosphere is ____.

• A) from the exhaust of high-altitude aircraft
• B) in an inversion
• C) in building thunderstorms that penetrate into the lower stratosphere
• D) from the rupture of radiosonde balloons

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