Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
What is the primary role of the ozone layer?
ATo regulate oxygen
BTo filter out harmful UV radiation
CTo trap greenhouse gases
DTo cause rainfall
✓ Correct Answer: B — To filter out harmful UV radiation
The ozone layer acts as a shield, absorbing the majority of the sun's high-frequency ultraviolet light.
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