GK Question

geography medium true_false

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15-35 km above Earth's surface. It absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation, protecting life on Earth. Ozone depletion due to CFCs is addressed by the Montreal Protocol (1987).

Topic Atmosphere
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Banking