Which of the following is absorbed by the ozone layer?
A
rays
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B
Visible light
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C
Radio waves
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D
Ultraviolet rays
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Solution
The correct option is D
Ultraviolet rays
The molecule ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms . When UV light with a wavelength between and nanometers meets an ozone molecule, it absorbs the energy and converts it into ozone alterations to and .
The atom quickly joins with another forming a molecule and is able to absorb UV rays.