How does sunscreen work?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It helps prevent the skin cells from absorbing UV waves/
It helps prevent the skin cells from absorbing UV waves/

It helps UV waves be able to pass through the air.
It helps UV waves be able to pass through the air.

It helps prevent the skin from reflecting UV waves.
It helps prevent the skin from reflecting UV waves.

It helps UV waves be able to pass through the skin.

Answer 1

Sunscreen works primarily by absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, helping to prevent skin damage. The correct response from your options would be closest to the first statement:

"It helps prevent the skin cells from absorbing UV waves."

This is because sunscreen contains active ingredients that either absorb UV radiation and convert it to heat, or reflect and scatter the radiation away from the skin.