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Chlorofluorocarbon (cfcs) molecules can stay in the stratosphere for ____.

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Answer;
Chlorofluorocarbon molecules can stay in the stratosphere for 65-385 years.

Explanation;
Their long lifetimes in the atmosphere means that some end up in the higher atmosphere (stratosphere) where they can destroy the ozone layer, thus reducing the protection it offers to the earth from the sun's harmful UV rays. They contribute to global warming through the Greenhouse Effect.

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