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How do ozone molecules form in the stratosphere?

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The ozone layer absorbs a large portion of incoming UV radiation, which keeps ground-level ozone from forming. A higher percentage of UV radiation entering the troposphere would allow a greater amount of ozone to form in the troposphere. Ozone is a pollutant in the troposphere. By regulating the amount of UV radiation that enters the troposphere, the ozone layer also regulates the amount of ozone formation in the troposphere.

its a copy and paste from the possible answer from the test

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sunlight breaks apart an oxygen molecule to form separate oxygen atoms
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