Multiple choice

What is the function of the ozone layer?

  1. To keep us warm

  2. To protect us from solar radiation

  3. To separate the layers

  4. To protect from the cold
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The ozone layer, located in the stratosphere, absorbs the majority of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This protection is crucial for preventing skin cancer and other ecological damage on Earth.

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