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Which of the Following Statements About Stratospheric Ozone Is False

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Which of the following statements about stratospheric ozone is false?


A) Ozone is formed by the interaction of O2 and ultraviolet light.
B) A "hole" in the ozone was observed above the equator.
C) Ozone is destroyed by the presence of NOx and chlorine-containing compounds.
D) The absence of stratospheric ozone allows harmful radiation to strike Earth's surface.
E) Stratospheric ozone is a good thing but ozone on the surface of Earth is pollution.

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