A considerable part of the harmful $U V$ rays of the sum does not reach the surface of the earth. This is because high above the earth's atmosphere, there is a layer of___________.

O_{3}

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C O_{2}

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S O_{2}

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N O

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Solution

The correct option is A $O_{3}$
This is because of ozone layer.Ozone is a gas in the atmosphere that protects everything living on the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun.The ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, preventing most of it from reaching the earth's surface.

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