Question

dr. molina and his colleagues discovered that some man - made compounds were depleting the _.(1 point)
earth
rainforest
ozone layer
antarctica

Explanation:

Mario Molina and his colleagues discovered that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), man - made compounds, were depleting the ozone layer. The ozone layer is a region in the Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone (\(O_3\)) which protects the planet from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. CFCs release chlorine atoms when they break down in the stratosphere, and these chlorine atoms catalytically destroy ozone molecules.

Answer:

ozone layer