NEET Biology question

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Increasing skin cancer and damaged DNA in living organisms results due to

(A)Ozone depletionCorrect
(B)Acid rain
(C)Greenhouse effect
(D)Global warming

Answer: (A)

Solution

Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer allows greater amounts of harmful UV-B radiation to reach the earth's surface. UV-B is a potent mutagen that damages DNA in skin cells and is a

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