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Ecologists investigating long-term changes in a forest near an industrial center find decreased biodiversity among species, along with decreased growth and reproductive health. Which air pollutant would the ecologists most likely suspect is responsible?

A. ozone

B. particulate matter

C. carbon monoxide

D. nitrogen oxides

E. lead

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  1. 24 July, 02:31
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    When ozone is depleted in the atmosphere, chlorine gets more concentrated in the air forming CHCs. The CHCs increase the temperature in the air reducing biodiversity among all organisms.
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