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Atmospheric science: The Earth’s ozone layer primarily restricts which component of solar radiation from reaching the lower atmosphere and surface? Identify the radiation band absorbed by stratospheric ozone. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Ultraviolet radiation (especially UV-B and UV-C)
Visible light
Radio waves
Infrared radiation

Correct Answer: Ultraviolet radiation (especially UV-B and UV-C)

Explanation:

What is being asked?
The part of the Sun's spectrum filtered by the ozone layer.

Given data

Layer: Stratospheric ozone (O₃)

Concept/Approach
Ozone strongly absorbs UV-C and a significant fraction of UV-B, protecting living organisms; it transmits most visible light and much infrared.

Final Answer
Ultraviolet radiation (especially UV-B and UV-C)

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