A girl uses sunscreen lotion to protect herself from the energy of the electromagnetic rays from the sun. What does sunscreen lotion do to interfere with the transfer of energy from the sun to a person's skin?

Question

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Helps skin exposed to the sun get a darker tan instead of sunburn
Helps skin exposed to the sun get a darker tan instead of sunburn

Absorbs the radiation coming from the sun before passing it to the person’s skin
Absorbs the radiation coming from the sun before passing it to the person’s skin

Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun

Causes skin cells to be damaged from the radiation emitted from the sun

Answer 1

Sunscreen lotion primarily works by:

Reflects most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Sunscreen contains active ingredients that either absorb UV radiation or reflect it away from the skin, thereby helping to protect against sunburn and other skin damage caused by sun exposure.