Practice mode Environmental Science

Which radiation is stopped from entering the lower atmosphere by the ozone layer?

Correct answer B. Ultraviolet

Explanation

Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, especially UV-B and UV-C, protecting life on Earth.

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