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Question
The small ozone layer on top of the stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?
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Solution
The small ozone layer on the top of the atmosphere is crucial for human survival because it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations present in sunlight and prevents it from reaching the Earth’s surface.
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