Lovelock's invention helped detect which harmful atmospheric compounds?
Carbon monoxide
Smog particles
Chlorofluorocarbons
Radon gas
Answer
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are harmful atmospheric compounds that were detected using James Lovelock's invention, the electron capture detector. These compounds were found to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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