CFCs primarily contribute to the destruction of the ozone by

A) producing chlorinated gases that reflect a significant amount of ultraviolet light.
B) releasing carbon monoxide into the stratosphere, which reacts with the oxygen in ozone.
C) releasing gases into the stratosphere that block the enzymes that create ozone.
D) contributing free chlorine atoms, which act as a catalyst in the breakdown of ozone.


D

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