alleryStart learning →The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is important because it
Aabsorbs the Sun's harmful UV rays
Bsupplies the oxygen we breathe in
Ctraps heat and warms the Earth up
Dbrings the monsoon rain each year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. absorbs the Sun's harmful UV rays
1. Ozone (O₃) is present high in the atmosphere.
2. It **absorbs the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation**, which can cause skin cancer.
3. This shields living organisms on the Earth's surface.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch15 'Our Environment', §15.2.1_
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