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A factory is emitting large amounts of CFCs into the atmosphere. How might this affect people?
increase in the rate of malaria breakouts
increase in the level of ocean water
increase in the rate of skin cancer
increase in the frequency of violent storms
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Increase in the rate of skin cancer.
CFCs destroy stratospheric ozone, thinning the ozone layer that blocks harmful UV‑B radiation; more UV‑B reaching Earth's surface raises risks of skin cancer (and cataracts, immune suppression, and ecological damage).
CFCs destroy stratospheric ozone, thinning the ozone layer that blocks harmful UV‑B radiation; more UV‑B reaching Earth's surface raises risks of skin cancer (and cataracts, immune suppression, and ecological damage).
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