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The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere primarily protects us from which harmful rays?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Infrared rays
  2. X-rays
  3. Gamma rays
  4. Ultraviolet (UV) rays

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ultraviolet (UV) rays

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Ultraviolet (UV) rays šŸ“š Explanation: The ozone layer is a fragile shield of ozone gas located in the Earth's stratosphere. It acts as an incredible natural filter, absorbing the majority of the Sun's highly damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Without this protective layer, severe UV exposure would cause massive increases in skin cancer and cataracts among humans.