Question

Depletion of ozone layer causes

• A. Breast cancer
• B. Blood cancer
• C. Lung cancer
• D. Skin cancer

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Skin cancer

Correct option: D.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Ozone layer is a gaseous layer that is present in the stratosphere and it serves to absorb UV radiations that are emitted from the sun.
2. Various gases like CFCs(chlorofluorocarbons), etc are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
3. The UV rays that are passed through the ozone layer without its absorption causes harmful effects on humans like eye diseases and skin cancer.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

Breast cancer can be caused due to ageing or due to mutations in the genetic material.

Option B:

Blood cancer is not caused due to cancer but it can be caused due to smoking, exposure to radiation, etc.

Option C:

Lung cancer can be caused due to inhalation of toxic gases i.e overexposure to air pollution.

Hence, the correct option is D