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In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer located?
ATroposphere
BStratosphere
CMesosphere
DExosphere
✓ Correct Answer: B — Stratosphere
The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
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