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Which of the following is a health risk associated with ozone depletion? a. diabetes b. depression c. skin cancer d. obesity please select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

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Option C, skin cancer

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The ozone is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that functionally absorbs the ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the sun that is otherwise harmful to human health, specifically our skin cells when following repeated exposure. If the ozone is depleted, more of these UV rays penetrate our atmosphere and can reach our skin cells, causing damage to these tissues including melanomas and other skin cancers, which is a health risk.

Diabetes mellitus is either autoimmune (type-1) or brought on by lifestyle (type-2).

Certain weather conditions can be associated with higher rates of depression and other mental health conditions, however, ozone specifically is not correlated according to current research. Exposure to ozone due to air pollution is thought to be linked to depressive symptoms in the adolescent populations according to research conducted by the American Psychological Association.

Obesity can be a health risk in and of itself. There is no linkage between this condition and ozone depletion according to current research.

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