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How does ozone layer protect us from harmful effects in the environment?

Ozone layer protects by blocking the harmful ultraviolet radiations coming from the sun, reaching the earth and thus protecting from ailments like skin cancer, cataract and immunosuppression which occur when ultraviolet radiations reach humans.


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