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gow does ozone layer protect us​

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Answered by 17501
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The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. It contains a high concentration of ozone (O₃) in relation to other parts of the atmosphere, although still small in relation to other gases in the stratosphere. The ozone layer contains less than 10 parts per million of ozone, while the average ozone concentration in Earth's atmosphere as a whole is about 0.3 parts per million. The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 15 to 35 kilometers (9.3 to 21.7 mi) above Earth, although its thickness varies seasonally and geographically.

The ozone layer protects us from ultraviolet radiation produced by the sun. Some UV radiation does come through, of course, and it can cause skin... See full answer below.

Answered by bharadwaja646
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Answer:

protect from harmful uv radiation

Explanation:

the layer which protects the humans and etc from been exposed from harmful uv radiation as it causes skin cancer and damaging of our genetic material (DNA).

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