UV B damages DNA and mutation may occur. It also:

Causes inflammation of cornea called snow blindness

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Damages skin cells

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Directly harms the ozone layer by creating hole in it.

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Both a and b

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Solution

The correct option is D Both a and b
UV B does not directly cause any hole in ozone layer. It splits CFCs and releases Cl atoms which disturbs the ozone layer.

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