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What is an ozone layer. State the distribution of the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
Solution
Ozone layer: “Is a layer in the earth’s atmosphere which contains relatively high concentration of ozone [O3].” Ozone layer is distributed 20-30 kms above the earth in stratosphere.
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