NEET Biology question

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Ozone depletion in stratosphere shall result in **[Haryana PMT 2005]**

(A)Forest fires
(B)Green house effect
(C)Global warming
(D)Increased incidence of skin cancerCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The stratospheric ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation from the sun. Its depletion allows greater UV radiation to reach the earth's surface, directly causing DNA damage, skin ageing and an

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