How does ozone layer filter the harmful ultraviolet rays ?

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The ozone layer contains ozone (O₃) molecules which absorb the ultraviolet rays of sun, thus preventing these rays from reaching earth. In this way, ultraviolet rays are filtered out by ozone layer.

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