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QuizMultiple Choice

Environmental Health

Question 14 • IC-MO Healthy Living A

Which of the following is the main benefit of ozone?

Answer
A
reduces pollution levels
B
absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun
C
filters particulates from the atmosphere
D
neutralizes the effects of carbon monoxide

Explanation

Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs much of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation before it reaches Earth’s surface. Therefore, the main benefit is that it absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun; it does not filter particulates or neutralize carbon monoxide.

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