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Increased ozone in the lower atmosphere (near the ground) results primarily from:

a. CFC pollution
O b. automobile exhaust
O c. carbon dioxide production
d. all of the above

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Increased ozone in the lower atmosphere (near the ground) primarily results from automobile exhaust. Option B.

Ozone layer in the lower atmosphere

Ground-level ozone is a major component of smog and is primarily formed by the reaction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the presence of sunlight.

Automobile exhaust is a significant source of both NOx and VOCs, contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone.

Option A (CFC pollution) is not a major contributor to ground-level ozone. Options C (carbon dioxide production) and D (all of the above) are not directly related to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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