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The severe depletion of stratospheric ozone in late winter and early spring in_______ is known as the 'ozone hole'.​
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The severe depletion of stratospheric ozone in late winter and early spring in_______ is known as the 'ozone hole'.


A.

Antarctica  

 

B.

Asia


C.

 Africa


D.

Arctic

Correct option is A

 • The Ozone Hole occurs mainly over Antarctica.

• It happens during late winter and early spring due to chemical reactions involving CFCs.

Information Booster:
• Ozone layer protects Earth from harmful UV radiation.

Additional Knowledge:
• The issue led to the Montreal Protocol (1987) to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

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