Technician A says that it is safe to release R-12 refrigerant into the atmosphere.Technician B says as sunlight strikes CFC molecules in the statosphere chlorine will be released.Who is correct?

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Technician A is incorrect as it is illegal and environmentally harmful to release R-12 refrigerant into the atmosphere. Technician B is correct as when CFC molecules in the stratosphere are exposed to sunlight, the chlorine in them breaks apart and reacts with ozone, leading to depletion of the ozone layer.

Technician A Says That It Is Safe to Release R-12