Question

Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer in humans and other living things. Explain why the depletion of the ozone layer by pollutants has increased the risk of skin cancer?

Answer 1

The ozone layer blocks out most ultraviolet rays, which long exposure to can cause skin cancer. Pollutants deplete the ozone layer, making it weaker and putting holes in it. Ultraviolet rays can easily get through these holes at a higher concentration, therefore effecting people more.

Answer 2

teh humans are more revealed to the sun and that causes cancer because of all the uv rays and the ozone is the only thing thats helping us from uv rays