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The Role of the Earth's Oceans in Ozone Depletion

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What is the primary mechanism by which the Earth's oceans contribute to ozone depletion?

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Absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation
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The Earth's oceans absorb a significant portion of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, preventing it from reaching the stratosphere, where ozone depletion occurs.

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