Question

Give reason for the following:

Destruction of ozone layer is harmful for both humans and plants.

Answer 1

Damage cause due to ozone depletion to humans:

1. Sun burn and skin cancer
2. Disruption in function of DNA
3. Early aging of skin
4. weakening of immune system
5. eye cataract and eye damage

Animals: Severe damage to cells of animals and all the damages caused to humans as above.
Plants:

1. Retards plant growth.
2. Reduces chlorophyll content
3. inhibits pollen germination
4. Disrupts ecosystem, quality of vegetables
5. increases harmful mutations