Technician A says ozone is both created and destroyed by the action of UV radiation on oxygen molecules.Technician B says chlorine is the major gas causing the destruction of ozone.Who is correct? A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B

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Technician A is correct because ozone is indeed formed and destroyed in the stratosphere by the action of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on oxygen molecules, in a natural cycle. Technician B is also correct because chlorine, particularly from human-made compounds like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), is a major contributor to ozone depletion.

Technician A Says Ozone Is Both Created and Destroyed by the Action