The ozone layer absorbs which type of radiation?

Solution / व्याख्या:

The Ozone layer absorbs harmful Ultraviolet radiation coming from the Sun.

The ozone layer is present in the stratosphere and protects living organisms from harmful UV rays, which can cause:

• Skin cancer
• Eye cataracts
• Damage to plants and marine life

ओजोन परत सूर्य से आने वाली हानिकारक पराबैंगनी (UV) किरणों को अवशोषित करती है। यह समताप मंडल (Stratosphere) में स्थित होती है और पृथ्वी पर जीवन की रक्षा करती है।

Why other options are wrong / अन्य विकल्प गलत क्यों हैं:

❌ Infrared radiation → Mainly associated with heat.
❌ Green radiation → Not a standard radiation category.
❌ Visible radiation → Most visible light reaches Earth.

Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:

Ozone layer is mainly found 15–35 km above Earth’s surface.

 The Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987 to protect the ozone layer.

World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16 September.
Correct Answer: Ultraviolet radiation / पराबैंगनी विकिरण