What is advantages and disadvantages of ozone layer?

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Definition- The ozone layer is a layer rich in ozone gas present in the earth's atmosphere. It lies between 10-40 km in the stratosphere layer of the atmosphere.

Advantages-

• This layer absorbs most of the harmful UV radiation from the sun, thus protecting people on the earth.
• These UV radiations can cause skin cancer, genetic mutations, and other harmful ailments.
• They also harm vegetation. So the ozone layer acts as a protective cover for the earth.

Disadvantages-

• Because of its toxicity, this chemical needs to be consistently monitored.
• Within the ozone system, there are higher than fatal concentrations of ozone and the release of this gas would clearly be highly dangerous. Ozone detectors and other safety steps are essential.

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