Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.
A) rainfall
B) carbon dioxide
C) large storms
D) dust
E) the destruction of ozone

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Polar stratospheric clouds (also known as nacreous clouds) play a major role in the destruction of the ozone layer. When chlorine and bromine gases from human-made chemicals are present in the atmosphere, they can react with the polar stratospheric clouds to release reactive forms of chlorine and bromine that can then destroy ozone molecules.

Polar Stratospheric Clouds Are Most Closely Associated with ________