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_____ shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Ozone

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is C Ozone
Ozone shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Ozone layer reduces the chances of skin cancer.

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