Ozone is beneficial in the stratosphere but harmful in the lower troposphere. Ironically, human activities are causing ozone to
A) decrease in the stratosphere and increase in the lower troposphere
B) increase in the stratosphere and decrease in the lower troposphere
C) level out to equilibrium in both areas so there is no substantive difference between them
D) Human activities are not causing any changes in ozone concentrations anywhere.
E) bond with nitrous oxides to form acid rain

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Human activities release pollutants like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that deplete ozone in the stratosphere, while emissions from vehicles and industrial processes increase ozone formation in the lower troposphere.

Ozone Is Beneficial in the Stratosphere but Harmful in the Lower