The most harmful ultraviolet radiations are

UV-C

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UV-B

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UV-A

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A UV-C
The UV rays are divided into 3 categories- A, B and C. their wavelength keeps on decreasing in order. so the shortest wavelength is that of the UV-C rays which are considered the most dangerous because they have the highest energy and therefore can cause the most damage. So the correct answer is ' UV-C'

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