Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Chlorofluorocarbons breakdown by radiation in the visible energy region and release chlorine gas in the atmosphere which then reacts with stratospheric ozone.
Statement $II$: Atmospheric ozone reacts with nitric oxide to give nitrogen and oxygen gases,which add to the atmosphere.
For the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • A
    Both statement $I$ and $II$ are correct
  • B
    Both statement $I$ and $II$ are false
  • C
    Statement $I$ is correct but statement $II$ is false
  • D
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but statement $II$ is true

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