A girl uses sunscreen lotion to protect herself from the energy of the electromagnetic rays from the sun. What does sunscreen lotion do to interfere with the transfer of energy from the sun to a person's skin?(1 point)

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Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun

Causes skin cells to be damaged from the radiation emitted from the sun
Causes skin cells to be damaged from the radiation emitted from the sun

Helps skin exposed to the sun get a darker tan instead of sunburn
Helps skin exposed to the sun get a darker tan instead of sunburn

Absorbs the radiation coming from the sun before passing it to the person’s skin

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The correct response is:

Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun

Sunscreen lotion is designed to protect the skin by either reflecting or absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thereby reducing the amount of harmful radiation that reaches the skin.