The common refrigerant chlorofluoromethane (freon) and $NO_2$ are serious pollutants because

  • A
    It lowers atmospheric temperature
  • B
    It prevents cloud condensation
  • C
    It destroys haemoglobin
  • D
    It disrupts $O_3$ layer

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