Q.Usage of large number of air conditioner and refrigerators can cause respiratory ailments. Explain this statement logically.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →CFCs leaking from ACs and refrigerators damage the ozone layer, and the resulting extra UV-B exposure can worsen respiratory problems.
Chlorofluorocarbons, once widely used as the refrigerant in air conditioners and refrigerators, are highly stable and eventually drift up into the stratosphere, where UV radiation breaks them down and releases chlorine atoms that catalytically destroy ozone molecules, thinning the protective ozone layer. With a thinner ozone layer, more UV-B radiation reaches the earth's surface; besides its well-known skin and eye effects, increased UV-B exposure can directly irritate and damage respiratory tract tissue and has been linked to a rise in respiratory ailments, in addition to indirect effects such as increased ground-lev …
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