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Which one of the following is responsible for causing skin cancer and mutation ?
Which one of the following is responsible for causing skin cancer and mutation ?
Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
- Ozone depletion
- Smog formation
- Snow fall
- Smoke from aeroplane
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Thinning of ozone layer (ozone depletion) increases the amount of UV-B radiations reaching the earth. UV-B radiations damage skin cells, cause ageing of skin and skin cancer .
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