Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is the name of the layer of earth’s atmosphere that absorbs the majority of the potentially damaging ultraviolet light from the sun?

  1. Ultravoilet Layer

  2. Infrared Layer

  3. GreenHouse Layer

  4. Ozone Layer
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Explanation

The ozone layer in the stratosphere contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) molecules that absorb harmful UV-B and UV-C radiation from the sun, protecting life on Earth. The infrared, greenhouse, and ultraviolet layers are not actual atmospheric layers.

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