The incidence (number of reported cases) of skin cancer in the United States increased at a rate of about 1.5% per year over the period from 2003 to 2012 (the last year statistics are available from the CDC). This is a true statement based on observation. After hearing this news a friend of yours says, “the increase in skin cancer in the US is the result of the ozone hole caused by CFCs.”  Comment on the validity of your friend’s statement, i.e., is the increase in reported cases of skin cancer in the US largely due to the ozone hole? What other factors (or reasons) are more likely responsible for the increase?

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The incidence (number of reported cases) of skin cancer in the United States increased at a rate of about 1.5% per year over the period from 2003 to 2012 (the last year statistics are available from the CDC). This is a true statement based on observation. After hearing this news a friend of yours says, “the increase in skin cancer in the US is the result of the ozone hole caused by CFCs.”  Comment on the validity of your friend’s statement, i.e., is the increase in reported cases of skin cancer in the US largely due to the ozone hole? What other factors (or reasons) are more likely responsible for the increase?

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