Which of the following statements about the depletion of ozone layer is correct?

  • A
    The problem of ozone depletion is less serious at poles because $NO_2$ solidifies and is not available for consuming $ClO^{\bullet}$ radicals.
  • B
    The problem of ozone depletion is more serious at poles because ice crystals in the clouds over poles act as catalyst for photochemical reactions involving the decomposition of ozone by $Cl^{\bullet}$ and $ClO^{\bullet}$ radicals.
  • C
    Freons,chlorofluorocarbons,are inert. Chemically,they do not react with ozone in stratosphere.
  • D
    Oxides of nitrogen also do not react with ozone in stratosphere.

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