Asked by Meagan Bowman on May 09, 2024
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How many years elapsed between the scientific community's first warnings about CFCs and the political community's response to the need to reduce CFCs?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
CFCs
stands for chlorofluorocarbons, which are compounds previously used in aerosols, refrigerants, and foam blowing agents that contribute to ozone layer depletion.
Political Community
A group of people who share a common political identity or ideology and are often governed under the same political structure or system.
Scientific Community
A group of scientists and researchers who collaborate and communicate their findings and theories across various disciplines.
- Gain knowledge about the lag time between the emission of harmful substances like CFCs and the detection of their impacts on the environment, which include higher rates of skin cancer and the healing of the ozone shield.
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William FrazierMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The scientific community first warned about the harmful effects of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) on the ozone layer in the early 1970s, but it wasn't until the mid-1980s that the political community began to respond seriously, culminating in the Montreal Protocol in 1987. This marks approximately 15 years between the initial warnings and significant political action.
Learning Objectives
- Gain knowledge about the lag time between the emission of harmful substances like CFCs and the detection of their impacts on the environment, which include higher rates of skin cancer and the healing of the ozone shield.