Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding Earth's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Earth's ozone layer?

• A) It is responsible for the greenhouse effect.
• B) It is a thin layer of oxygen molecules (O₃), called ozone, found in the Earth's upper atmosphere.
• C) It naturally absorbs much of the incoming ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
• D) It has been damaged by the use of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
• E) The hole in the ozone layer is slowing repairing itself.

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Water Striders

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