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Which component of Earth's atmosphere is responsible for absorbing ultraviolet radiation? A. OZone B. Nitrogen C. Water vapor D. Oxygen

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A)Ozone
The ozone layer contains a high concentration of ozone. Ozone absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth.
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a) the ozone layer, it is the one that takes the uv light from the sun
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