Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which of the following prevents the entry of harmful UV-B radiation into the Earth's atmosphere?
ACarbon dioxide
BOzone layer
CNitrogen
DWater vapor
✓ Correct Answer: B — Ozone layer
The ozone layer absorbs most of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light (UV-B).
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