UNIVERSE
LIFE IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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The ozone layer is degraded by certain chemicals that create holes in the ozone layer. If the presence of these chemicals significantly increases, it is reasonable to predict that organisms would-
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have a difficult time breathing.
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experience colder temperatures.
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be more exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
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run out of drinking water.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Depletion of this layer by ozone depleting substances (ODS) will lead to higher UVB levels, which in turn will cause increased skin cancers and cataracts and potential damage to some marine organisms, plants, and plastics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ozone layer depletion increases the amount of UVB that reaches the Earth’s surface. Laboratory and epidemiological studies demonstrate that UVB causes non-melanoma skin cancer and plays a major role in malignant melanoma development.
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