The amount of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere has decreased in the past 60 years.This is known as ozone depletion.What is one effect of ozone depletion?Question response areaSelect one optiona decrease in ocean tidesan increase in vegetation on landa decrease in surface temperaturean increase in skin cancer among humans
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The amount of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere has decreased in the past 60 years.This is known as ozone depletion.What is one effect of ozone depletion?Question response areaSelect one optiona decrease in ocean tidesan increase in vegetation on landa decrease in surface temperaturean increase in skin cancer among humans
Solution
The correct answer is "an increase in skin cancer among humans". Ozone depletion allows more harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun to reach the Earth's surface. Overexposure to these rays can lead to skin cancer.
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