NEET2010BotanyEnvironmental IssuesActual
Ozone depletion in stratosphere would result in
Options
- Aforest fires
- Bglobal warming
- Cskin cancer incidence
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
C. skin cancer incidence
Step-by-step solution
In the atmosphere (stratosphere), about 30 km above the surface of the earth, the ozone molecules ( O ₃ ) form an umbrella. It prevents the penetration of harmful ultra violet radiation from the sun and thus protects the life of the earth. It is now feared that there is danger of depletion of the ozone layer. The prime suspects of ozone thinning or depletion are chlorofluoro carbons (CFCs). Because it is odourless, invisible, that is why, it is widely used in domestic refrigerators and cold storage facilities. It i