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प्रश्न
Give reason for the following:
Destruction of ozone layer is harmful for both humans and plants.
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उत्तर
Damage cause due to ozone depletion to humans:
- Sun burn and skin cancer
- Disruption in function of DNA
- Early aging of skin
- weakening of immune system
- eye cataract and eye damage
Animals: Severe damage to cells of animals and all the damages caused to humans as above.
Plants:
- Retards plant growth.
- Reduces chlorophyll content
- inhibits pollen germination
- Disrupts ecosystem, quality of vegetables
- increases harmful mutations
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the full name of CFC.
What are the causes of depletion of ozone layer? Which diseases are likely to be caused if the ozone layer will become thinner?
Write the harmful effects of ozone depletion.
What would happen if the ozone layer in the atmosphere completely disappears?
How does ozone layer protect us from harmful effects in the environment?
Why is ozone layer called ozone umbrella/shield?
Which of the following harmful radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer of the stratosphere?
Fill in the Blanks:
The ______ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is manmade compounds that have been widely used as refrigerants and in spray propellants and foam blowing.
True or False:
Ozone in the Troposphere is a harmful pollutant.
