Question

In Australia, people are suffering from skin cancer due to:

• A. Gamma rays
• B. Ultraviolet rays
• C. Infrared rays
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ultraviolet rays

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. The majority of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to UV radiation in sunlight. The problem with Australia is that the continent receives higher solar radiation than most of the other continents.
Ozone layer hinders the entrance of UV radiation in the atmosphere. Due to air pollution, the ozone layer is depleting, allowing more UV rays to enter the Earth's atmosphere thereby causing various skin related diseases.