Where among the following was the ozone hole first discovered?
ANorth polar region
BMediterranean region
CSouth polar region ✓ Correct
DTropical region
Correct answer: (C) South polar region
Explanation
The ozone hole was first detected over the South polar region above Antarctica.
British scientists reported the sharp springtime thinning there in the mid-1980s.
The North polar region shows ozone loss too, but it was not the first place discovered.
The Mediterranean region lies in mid-latitudes and never developed a true ozone hole.
The tropical region receives strong sunlight but does not form the seasonal hole.
The extreme cold of Antarctic stratospheric clouds speeds the ozone-destroying reactions.
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