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The air of earth's atmosphere responsi...

The air of earth's atmosphere responsible for absorbing a large portion of ultraviolet radiations by the sun is

A

Ionosphere

B

Ozone layer

C

Troposphere

D

Thermosphere

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B
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    A
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    B
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    D
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