By which year are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to be completely replaced by hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)?
A2025
B2030 ✓ Correct
C2035
D2040
Correct answer: (B) 2030
Explanation
Chlorofluorocarbons are to be fully replaced by hydrochlorofluorocarbons by the year 2030.
HCFCs served as a lower-ozone-harm transitional replacement for CFCs.
The year 2025 is too early for the completion of this transitional replacement.
The year 2035 is later than the set target for this phase-out step.
The year 2040 is later still and does not mark this milestone.
HCFCs are themselves being phased out later in favour of HFCs and natural refrigerants.
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