Biology PYQ 209 of 227 · Ecology, Ecosystem & Biodiversity

Ozone protects biosphere from

  1. AInfra-red rays
  2. BUltraviolet rays
  3. CX-rays
  4. DGamma rays

UPPSC 2014

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Correct answer: (b) Ultraviolet rays

Explanation

The ozone layer protects the biosphere by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.

UV (wavelength ~10–400 nm) causes skin and eye damage and ageing on prolonged exposure.

Infra-red, X-rays and gamma rays are not the radiation filtered by ozone.

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