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Ozone high in the atmosphere shields the Earth from:

ARadio wave energy
BUltraviolet radiation
CInfrared radiation
DMicrowave radiation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ultraviolet radiation
1. This radiation can cause skin cancer. 2. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation. 3. UV acting on oxygen actually makes ozone. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 15, Our Environment._
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