The ozone layer in earth's atmosphere is crucial for human survival because it

reflects ultraviolet rays

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reflects radio signals

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absorbs ultraviolet rays

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reflects infrared rays

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Solution

The correct option is C absorbs ultraviolet rays
An ozone layer, present in the stratosphere, absorbs the ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun and thus it prevents us from skin diseases and mutation.
So, the correct answer is option (c).

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List - I	List - II
$(P)$ Infrared waves	$(i)$ To treat muscular Strain
$(Q)$ Radio waves	$(i i)$ For broadcasting
$(R)$ X- rays	$(i i i)$ To detect fracture of bones
$(S)$ Ultraviolet rays	$(i v)$ Absorbed by the ozone layer of the atmosphere

	List - I		List - II
(a)	Infrared waves	(i)	To treat muscular strain
(b)	Radio waves	(ii)	For broadcasting
(c)	X-rays	(iii)	To detect fracture of bones
(d)	Ultraviolet rays	(iv)	Absorbed by the ozone layer of the atmosphere

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X -rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light rays, infrared radiation.

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