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Questions
Write the harmful effects of ozone depletion.
How Ozone layer depletion is harmful?
Solution 1
- It can lead to skin cancer in humans.
- It can lead to cataracts in humans.
- It can damage our immune system by lowering the body's resistance to diseases.
- It can lead to many diseases in animals.
- It can lead to damage to plants.
Solution 2
- Diseases: Ultraviolet rays contribute to developing skin cancer and cataracts.
- Genetic Disorders: Exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead ·to genetic disorders, affecting hereditary traits.
- Ecological imbalance: Ultraviolet rays can disrupt the ecological balance in marine ecosystems, impacting various organisms.
- Damage to Substances: These rays have the potential to damage the physical and chemical properties of complex substances
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