Which type of pollution includes CFCs and smog? Air, land, water or volcanic

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Kamora Bowen

20 January, 13:11

Which type of pollution includes CFCs and smog? Air, land, water or volcanic

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Jaelyn Simpson · Answer 1

Jaelyn Simpson 20 January, 13:49

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The answer is B) air pollution

Ocean · Answer 2

CFCs and smog are examples of air pollution.

CFCs (containing atoms of carbon, chlorine and fluorine) are a component of aerosols sprays, refrigerants etc. These chemical compounds are non reactive in the lower atmosphere but the CFCs react with UV radiation in the sunlight and release inorganic chlorine. This chlorine is the main cause of the holes present in the ozone shield (shield that protects us from harmful UV rays) in the polar regions.

Smog refers to the haze or fog that occurs as a result of air pollution (caused by burning of fossil fuels etc)