Ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by ?

exosphere

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ionosphere

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ozonosphere

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stratosphere.

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Solution

The correct option is B stratosphere.
The stratosphere is the second layer of the earth's atmosphere and extends up-to $50$ kilometres high. Most of the ultraviolet radiation, about $99 %$ radiation reaching the earth' s surface from the sun is absorbed by the stratosphere.

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