Question

Which of the following is NOT a result of the ozone layer depletion?

• A. Tsunami
• B. Skin cancer
• C. The Earth getting more UV rays from the Sun
• D. Immune deficiency disorders

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tsunami

• Ozone layer depletion leads to increased UV radiation reaching the Earth, causing immune deficiency disorders and skin cancer.

• Tsunamis are unrelated to ozone depletion.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.

• In addition, UVB has been linked to the development of cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens.