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What are UV rays how they are harmful

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UVBranges from 290 to 320 nm. With even shorterrays, most UVC is absorbed by the ozone layer and does not reach the earth. BothUVAandUVB, however, penetrate the atmosphere and play an important role in conditions such as premature skin aging, eye damage (including cataracts), and skin cancers.

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