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……………………….. Trap radiation and prevent heat from leaving the earth's surface.

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  • (A) : The small ozone layer on top of the stratosphere is crucial for human survival. (R) It absorbs ultraviolet radiations from the sun and prevents it from reaching the earth's surface and causing damage to life.

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