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Ozone depletion refers to the phenomenon of reduction in the amount of ozone is the __________.

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The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15-35 km above the Earth's surface. Ozone depletion refers to the thinning of this stratospheric ozone layer, primarily caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting substances.

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