Solar energy breaks oxygen molecules apart in the stratosphere, releasing ____, that then combine with additional oxygen molecules to form ____.
A) oxygen atoms; carbon dioxide
B) ozone; CFCs
C) ozone; oxygen atoms
D) oxygen atoms; ozone

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Solar energy breaks oxygen molecules (O2) apart into individual oxygen atoms (O). These oxygen atoms then combine with other oxygen molecules (O2) to form ozone (O3).

Solar Energy Breaks Oxygen Molecules Apart in the Stratosphere, Releasing