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What might happen if the ozone layer did not block the sun's ultraviolet rays?
[Ozone layer blocking UV rays]
A
Humans would be able to see in the ultraviolet range of the EM spectrum
B
Devices that use electromagnetic radiation would no longer work
C
The surface of the earth would be much hotter
D
Rates of skin cancer would skyrocket
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The ozone layer absorbs much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (especially UV-B and UV-C). Without that protection, more UV would reach the surface, causing far more DNA damage in skin cells and greatly increasing rates of skin cancer (as well as cataracts and harm to ecosystems).
The ozone layer absorbs much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (especially UV-B and UV-C). Without that protection, more UV would reach the surface, causing far more DNA damage in skin cells and greatly increasing rates of skin cancer (as well as cataracts and harm to ecosystems).
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