Q. Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing the high energy radiation called
A) Infra-red rays (IR)
B) Ultraviolet rays (UV)
C) X-rays
D) Gamma rays
Explanation
Ozone ($O_{3}$) is a gas, which is present as a layer in the stratosphere. It absorbs the high energy radiations or ultra violet (UV) rays from sun and protects us from the harmful effects of these radiations.
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