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11. Discuss briefly the following :

       (c) Ultraviolet B

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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. 

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