Organisms And Population Question 63
Question: Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing the high energy radiation called [Kerala CET 2003]
Options:
A) Infra-red (IR)
B) Ultraviolet ray (UV)
C) X-ray
D) Gama rays
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Stratosphere zone of earth’s atmosphere contains a layer of ozone which prevents the earth surface from about 99% of incoming solar UV-radiations.