JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ev082
The Antarctic stratosphere shows far greater ozone loss than the Arctic mainly because
Ait contains more CFCs than any other place
Bit receives more sunlight in winter
Cit gets so cold that a stable vortex and polar stratospheric clouds persist
Dit has higher concentration of atomic oxygen
Answer: C
The Antarctic winter vortex isolates the air and allows extremely low temperatures, so polar stratospheric clouds form widely and activate chlorine. The Arctic is usually warmer and more disturbed.