Question
"Stratospheric ozone acts as an atmospheric blind in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum." This means that
Group of answer choices
ozone in the stratosphere blocks incoming light, making it darker on the surface of the planet, and thus more difficult to see.
ozone in the stratosphere selectively allows only ultraviolet radiation to filter through.
there is a thin layer of pure ozone in the stratosphere, which block incoming ultraviolet radiation.
ozone is a different chemical substance in the stratosphere than it is in the troposphere.
ozone in the stratosphere selectively absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
Group of answer choices
ozone in the stratosphere blocks incoming light, making it darker on the surface of the planet, and thus more difficult to see.
ozone in the stratosphere selectively allows only ultraviolet radiation to filter through.
there is a thin layer of pure ozone in the stratosphere, which block incoming ultraviolet radiation.
ozone is a different chemical substance in the stratosphere than it is in the troposphere.
ozone in the stratosphere selectively absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**ozone in the stratosphere selectively absorbs ultraviolet radiation.**
This statement accurately captures the role of stratospheric ozone, which protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
**ozone in the stratosphere selectively absorbs ultraviolet radiation.**
This statement accurately captures the role of stratospheric ozone, which protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.