Choose the correct statement regarding ozone in the stratopshere Ozone in the st

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Choose the correct statement regarding ozone in the stratopshere Ozone in the stratosphere is increasing in concentration on average due to increasing pollution from fossil fuels. Ozone in the stratosphere is regarded as a pollutant because of its effect on human health. Ozone in the stratosphere is regarded as an important gas for human health. Important global treaties have slowed the recent alarming decrease in stratospheric ozone. Ozone concentration in the stratosphere has stayed the same for many decades, and is regarded as a pollutant.

Explanation / Answer

2nd statement is right. Ozone (O3) is a molecule containing three oxygen atoms and helps protecting human from ultraviolet rays from sun i.e it maintains good human health. Depletion of the same would result in diseases like skin cancer and other skin related diseases.

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