environment medium MCQ

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects Earth from harmful UV radiation?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere

Answer: Stratosphere

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15-35 km above Earth's surface, absorbing most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Topic Atmospheric Science
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway
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