Question

State whether true or false:
Ozone depletion can cause skin cancers and snow blindness.

• A. CO₂ and CO
• B. CFCs and SO₂

Answer 1

The correct option is A CO₂ and CO

Ozone depletion allows harmful UVB radiations to reach Earth's surface. It causes aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers. In the human eye, the cornea absorbs UVB radiation, and a high dose of UVB causes inflammation of the cornea, resulting in a condition known commonly as snow blindness.