How are CFCs dangerous to the environment?
A) causing acid rain
B) blocking sunlight
C) breaking O3 to create O2
D) accelerating glaciations
E) increasing cloudiness

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CFCs can break down ozone molecules in the Earth's stratosphere, creating chlorine atoms that then react with the ozone, ultimately breaking it down into oxygen gas. This process is known as ozone depletion and can lead to an increase in skin cancer, cataracts, and harm to plant life.

How Are CFCs Dangerous to the Environment