Freon gas causing stratospheric O3 depletion is mainly released from
Refrigerator
Automobile
Thermal power plant
Steel industry
A
Thermal power plant
B
Refrigerator
C
Automobile
D
Steel industry
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Freon or Aerosols or Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the chemicals used as refrigerants, propellants and solid plastic foams. The chemicals are also released as aerosol by jets. Along with nitrous oxide, CFCs react with ozone of ozonosphere and deplete the same.
So, the correct answer is 'Refrigerator'
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