Assertion: The Montreal Protocol has been successful in reducing the production of ozone-depleting substances.
Reasoning: The Montreal Protocol was signed by many countries to phase out the production of ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs and halons.
Both Assertion and Reasoning are true and Reasoning is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reasoning are true but Reasoning is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true but Reasoning is false.
Assertion is false but Reasoning is true.
The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement signed by many countries to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs and halons. Since its implementation, there has been a significant reduction in the production of these substances, leading to a decrease in stratospheric pollution. Therefore, both the Assertion and Reasoning are true and Reasoning correctly explains the Assertion.