Question

A vehicle may not be refilled with CFCs under any circumstance. However already contained CFCs can continue to be used in the air-conditioning system if the air conditioning system was installed in a motor vehicle on or before what date?

A) January 1, 1996
B) January 1, 2000
C) January 1, 2005
D) January 1, 2010

Answer 1

The use of CFCs in air conditioning systems in vehicles was phased out after January 1, 1996, due to their contribution to ozone depletion. The answer to the question is A),

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to the question is A) January 1, 1996. If the air conditioning system was installed in a motor vehicle on or before January 1, 1996, then the already contained CFCs can continue to be used. After this date, the use of CFCs in air conditioning systems in vehicles was phased out due to their contribution to ozone depletion. The Montreal Protocol, established in 1987, controls the production and emission of chemicals that damage the ozone layer.