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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #43776 HFCs
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As per the Montreal protocol HFCs (hydro fluorocarbons) are used in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment in homes, buildings and industrial operations as a substitute of ozone-depleting substances (CFCs-chlorofluorocarbon). About 55%, 24%, 11%, 5%, 4%, and 1% of total HFC is used in buildings and industrial operations, in air-conditioning in vehicles, in foam products, in aerosols, in fire protection systems and in solvents, respectively. Like the ozone-depleting substances most HFCs are potent greenhouse gases. Though they represent a (less than 5%) small fraction of the current total of all greenhouse gases, their global warming potential is higher than other greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrogen oxides. The most commonly used HFC, HFC-134a, is about 1,400 times more damaging to the climate system than carbon dioxide. If HFC growth continues on the current trajectory, the HFC emissions can offset much of the climate benefit achieved by phasing out ozone-depleting substances (CFCs). Being the primary substitute for ozone-depleting substances, HFCs' concentration is increasing in the atmosphere due to the exponential demand for refrigeration and air-conditioning in developing countries like India and China.

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Option 3: "HFC (hydrofluorocarbons) 134a is a more potent greenhouse gas than any other gases."

Explanation: The text explicitly states that HFC-134a is about 1,400 times more damaging to the climate system than carbon dioxide, which implies it is more potent than other greenhouse gases mentioned. This aligns with the main idea of the text regarding the potency of HFCs.

Option 1: "Carbon dioxide (Co2) is a more potent greenhouse gas than any other gases."

Explanation: The text states that HFC-134a is about 1,400 times more damaging to the climate system than carbon dioxide, indicating that carbon dioxide is not the most potent greenhouse gas. Therefore, this option contradicts the information presented in the text.

Option 2: "CFCs (chlorofluorocarbon) is a more potent greenhouse gas than any other gases."

Explanation: The text does not support this statement; it mentions that HFCs are substitutes for CFCs and that HFCs have a higher global warming potential than CFCs. Thus, this option is incorrect as it misrepresents the comparative potency of these gases.

Option 4: "Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than any other gases."

Explanation: While methane is a potent greenhouse gas, the text does not claim it is the most potent. It focuses on HFC-134a's higher global warming potential compared to carbon dioxide and does not provide a comparison that supports this option.

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