What does the ozone layer protect life from?

Ultraviolet radiation.

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Why: Ozone absorbs much harmful UV radiation before it reaches the surface.

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Ozone is a sun shield with a job.
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Answer: Ultraviolet radiation. Ozone absorbs much harmful UV radiation before it reaches the surface.

  1. Nature en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature
    the ozone layer plays an important role in depleting the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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