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GATE 2021 ES – Question 29

Global and Regional Environmental Issues · Global Effects of Air Pollution · 1 mark · Multiple select

Which substances are both greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances?

  1. CFC-11
  2. CO₂
  3. HCFC-22
  4. N₂O

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Correct answer: (A) CFC-11; (C) HCFC-22; (A) CFC-11; (C) HCFC-22; (D) N₂O

Explanation

CFC-11 and HCFC-22 cause warming and release ozone-destroying chlorine in the stratosphere. N₂O also warms and can generate NO involved in catalytic ozone destruction, although its classification differs from the listed Montreal-controlled chlorine substances. CO₂ is a greenhouse gas but not the intended ozone-depleter. The official MSQ key accepts **{A, C} OR {A, C, D}**,and both complete answer sets are preserved.

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