Environment & Ecology · Environment
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Halons used as fire extinguishers are bromine-containing, hydrogen-free substances that are actively involved in the catalytic destruction of stratospheric ozone. Statement II: In order to protect the stratospheric ozone layer, CFCs were globally replaced by HCFCs, HFCs, and followed by Halons immediately after the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- 2Statement I is true but Statement II is false✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct answer
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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