Ultraviolet light of sun's radiation is prevented from reaching the earth's atmosphere by the layer of ________.

oxygen

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hydrogen

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ozone

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helium

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Solution

The correct option is C ozone
Ozone layer ( $O_{3}$ ) absorbs the UV rays from sunlight.

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