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What is the difference between stratospheric and ground level ozone?
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Solution
Stratospheric ozone or good ozone is a layer surrounding the earth’s atmosphere. It protects all life on earth from the damaging effects of the sun’s rays. Ground level ozone is formed by a photochemical reaction between atmospheric oxygen (O2) and smog forming chemicals at the earth’s surface, it is odourless and colourless, but can have profound effects on the human respiratory system.
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