alleryStart learning →What shields Earth's surface from harmful radiation?
AIts tectonic plates
BIts moon's shadow
CIts magnetic field
DIts thick ice caps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Its magnetic field
Earth's magnetosphere deflects radiation and so helps keep the planet habitable.
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