The depletion in atmospheric ozone layer in last century was due to :
chlorofluorocarbon
carbon monoxide
methane
pesticides
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UPSC CAPF – 2023
– When these chemicals reach the stratosphere, they are broken down by ultraviolet radiation, releasing chlorine and bromine atoms which catalytically destroy ozone molecules ($\text{O}_3$).