Question

How does sunscreen work?(1 point)
Responses

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

It helps prevent the skin from absorbing UV waves.

Explanation: sunscreens either absorb UV radiation (chemical filters) or reflect/ scatter it (physical blockers like zinc oxide), so less UV reaches and damages the skin.