Multiple choice

Damage to the ozone shield over the United States is likely to cause

  1. increased warming of local ecosystems

  2. increased exposure to ultraviolet light

  3. reduction in the pH of acid precipitation

  4. reduction in the frequency of floods and droughts
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The ozone layer acts as a shield against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Damage to this layer results in higher levels of UV light reaching the Earth's surface.

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