If ozone decreases in the stratosphere, what will be affected most directly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Protection from ultraviolet radiation
Stratospheric ozone forms an important protective shield by absorbing much of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, particularly UV-B and UV-C. If ozone concentration falls, more ultraviolet radiation can reach lower atmospheric levels and Earth’s surface, increasing biological risk. Therefore, option B is the most direct effect. Mesospheric rainfall, exospheric clouds, and ocean tides are not immediate consequences of stratospheric ozone loss.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Protection from ultraviolet radiation
Why is this the correct answer?
Stratospheric ozone forms an important protective shield by absorbing much of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, particularly UV-B and UV-C. If ozone concentration falls, more ultraviolet radiation can reach lower atmospheric levels and Earth’s surface, increasing biological risk. Therefore, option B is the most direct effect. Mesospheric rainfall, exospheric clouds, and ocean tides are not immediate consequences of stratospheric ozone loss.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
