The ozone thinning ("hole") that occurs in the upper atmosphere over each pole in winter is due primarily to

A. chlorofluorocarbons.
B. global warming.
C. lack of solar ultraviolet energy reaching the pole.
D. volcanic eruptions.


Answer: A

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