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How ozone layer acts as a protective shield?
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The ozone layer protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiations, which come from the Sun. It absorbs ultraviolet radiations coming from the Sun and breaks down to form oxygen.
In this way, ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations.
In this way, ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations.
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