The ozone layer helps to sustain terrestrial life by __________. a. absorbing incoming UV radiation b. keeping

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The ozone layer helps to sustain terrestrial life by __________.
a.
absorbing incoming UV radiation
b.
keeping levels of ozone in the troposphere low
c.
maintaining the Earth's temperature structure
d.
all of the above

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d. all of the above

Explanation: Stratospheric ozone absorbs harmful UV radiation (protecting life at the surface), its UV absorption heats the stratosphere and thus helps maintain the atmosphere’s temperature structure, and by blocking UV it also reduces the amount of radiation that drives photochemical ozone formation in the lower (tropospheric) air.

The ozone layer helps to sustain terrestrial life by __________.
a.
absorbing incoming UV radiation
b.
keeping levels of ozone in the troposphere low
c.
maintaining the Earth's temperature structure
d.
all of the above

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The ozone layer helps to sustain terrestrial life by __________. a. absorbing incoming UV radiation b. keeping levels of ozone in the troposphere low c. maintaining the Earth's temperature structure d. all of the above

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The ozone layer helps to sustain terrestrial life by __________.
a.
absorbing incoming UV radiation
b.
keeping levels of ozone in the troposphere low
c.
maintaining the Earth's temperature structure
d.
all of the above