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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

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What is the importance of the ozone layer for life on Earth?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. It protects us from ultraviolet radiation.

  • The Ozone layer is an important component of the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's Ultraviolet rays and protects us from ultraviolet radiation. 
  • The Ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by French physicists Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson.
  • The Ozone layer absorbs 97% to 99% of the sun's incoming ultraviolet radiation (UVB)