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What is an Ozone Shield?

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(i) Ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultra violet radiation.
(ii) The ozone layer is also called as the ozone shield and it acts as a protective shield, cutting the ultra-violet radiation emitted by the sun.
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