Which of the following is true of chlorofluorocarbons?
A) CFC molecules react with ultraviolet light to release carbon which then destroys ozone.
B) CFC molecules react with ultraviolet light to release fluorine which then destroys ozone.
C) CFC molecules react with ultraviolet light to release chlorine which then destroys ozone.
D) Most of the CFC-induced ozone destruction is occurring near the equator,rather than near the poles.
E) CFC molecules do not react with ultraviolet light.
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