Q18 of 163 Page 241

Explain how, harmful ultraviolet radiations of sunlight are prevented from reaching the earth's surface.

Ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs the harmful ultra violet radiations coming from the sun and thus prevent from reaching the earth surface.


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