Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Which type of radiation is blocked by the ozone layer?
AInfrared
BVisible light
CUltraviolet (UV)
DRadio waves
✓ Correct Answer: C — Ultraviolet (UV)
The ozone layer absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation before it reaches the Earth's surface.
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