Question

Ozone depletion can cause skin cancer and snow blindness.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

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