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Name the thin layer of gas present in the Earth's Stratosphere which absorbs most of the UV rays from the sun.

A

Hydrogen layer

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Ionosphere

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C

Oxygen layer

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D

Ozone layer

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Solution

The correct option is D Ozone layer
Ozone is a thin layer of gas found in stratosphere. It absorbs ultraviolet (UV) rays and protects all forms of life on the Earth’s surface.

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