Stratospheric ozone destruction involves a complex series of reactions. These reactions begin with ________
A) UV from sunlight causing Cl atoms to break free from CFCs
B) O3 reacting directly with CFCs
C) UV from sunlight being trapped in the troposphere
D) O3 reacting with industrial sulfuric acid
E) UV from sunlight reacting directly with O3
Answer: A
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