Which of the Following Statements About Stratospheric Ozone Is False

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stratospheric ozone is false?

• A) Ozone is formed by the interaction of O₂ and ultraviolet light.
• B) A "hole" in the ozone was observed above the equator.
• C) Ozone is destroyed by the presence of NO_x and chlorine-containing compounds.
• D) The absence of stratospheric ozone allows harmful radiation to strike Earth's surface.
• E) Stratospheric ozone is a good thing but ozone on the surface of Earth is pollution.

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