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Question
Why is Ozone Layer important?
Options
It absorbs greenhouse gases
It protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation
It maintains Earth's temperature
It is a buffer against extra-terrestrial hazards
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Solution
It protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation
Explanation: The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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