Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers:

nitrous oxide

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ozone

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ammonia

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methane

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The correct option is B ozone
Ozone is found in the upper part of the atmosphere called stratosphere and it acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from sun and so its depletion can lead to many diseases , such as aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.

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Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers:

The correct option is B ozoneOzone is found in the upper part of the atmosphere called stratosphere and it acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from sun and so its depletion can lead to many diseases , such as aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.

The correct option is B ozone
Ozone is found in the upper part of the atmosphere called stratosphere and it acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from sun and so its depletion can lead to many diseases , such as aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.