Question : Statement 1: The Montreal Protocol is an international environmental agreement aimed at protecting the ozone layer.
Statement 2: It restricts the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Option 1: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .
Option 2: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1 .
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true.
Correct Answer: Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .
Solution : The correct answer is (A) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .
Statement 1 is accurate in stating that the Montreal Protocol is an international environmental agreement aimed at protecting the ozone layer. The protocol was adopted in 1987 and has been ratified by almost all countries. Its primary objective is to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) that are known to have harmful effects on the ozone layer.
Statement 2 provides the correct explanation for statement 1. The Montreal Protocol indeed restricts the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. It sets specific control measures and timetables for the phased reduction and elimination of ODS, including substances like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) commonly used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and aerosol propellants.
Therefore, both statement 1 and statement 2 are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1 .