11. Discuss briefly the following :
(c) Ultraviolet B
Ultraviolet- B
The part of ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 280-320 nm. UV-B is harmful to organisms. The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs 50% of total UV-B. Due to depletion of ozone, mostly UV-B radiations reach the Earth. In humans, UV radiation causes snow blindness, cataract, skin cancer, skin ageing, mutations etc.