alleryStart learning →The ozone layer acts as a filter by absorbing:
AUltra-violet rays
BLong radio waves
CVisible sunlight
DDeep sound waves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ultra-violet rays
1. Some solar radiation is harmful to life.
2. Ozone absorbs the ultra-violet rays radiating from the sun.
3. It acts as a filter above the earth.
_Source: syllabus Geography, 'Composition and Structure of Atmosphere' (kegy207)_
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