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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when atmospheric charge separation collapses?
A)Transient electromagnetic pulse is generated✓
B)Ozone layer experiences localized depletion
C)Tropospheric temperature inversions intensify rapidly
D)Disruption of Earth's thermosphere intensifies
💡 Explanation
A strong electric field causes dielectric breakdown of the air, resulting in a rapid discharge; this is called electromagnetic pulse generation because sudden acceleration of charged particles generates intense electromagnetic radiation. Radiation is produced rather than changes only in O3 because a charged and neutral environment is required; therefore, this response dominates.
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