Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which gas protects us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays?
ACarbon dioxide
BOzone
CNitrogen
DHydrogen
✓ Correct Answer: B — Ozone
Ozone (O3) absorbs most of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light, protecting life on Earth.
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