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At any given time, many different schema control units may be activated. However, we can rarely carry out more than one unit at a time and must select the most appropriate one to translate into action. The units are mutually inhibitory, and only the most activated one wins the competition for expression. This type of selection mechanism is called


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CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons, compounds that were widely used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants but are harmful to the ozone layer.

Sulfur Oxides

Compounds formed from the combination of sulfur and oxygen, often produced by burning fossil fuels, and are significant contributors to pollution and acid rain.

Nitrous Oxides

A group of gases that include nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide, which are significant atmospheric pollutants contributing to the greenhouse effect and depletion of the ozone layer.

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The long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gas emissions and human activities.

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