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The international 'Montreal Protocol' signed in 1987 primarily deals with which environmental issue?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Global warming and greenhouse gases
  2. Conservation of wetlands
  3. Depletion of the ozone layer
  4. Transboundary movement of hazardous waste

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Depletion of the ozone layer

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Depletion of the ozone layer šŸ“š Explanation: The Montreal Protocol is a landmark global environmental treaty formally adopted in 1987. It was designed specifically to protect the Earth's fragile stratospheric ozone layer by strictly phasing out the mass production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). It is widely considered one of the most successful environmental agreements in history.