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Mention any two effects of Ozone depletion on humans.

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Effects of ozone depletion on humans is as follows :
a) UV-B damages DNA and mutation may occur. It causes aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.
b) In human eye, cornea absorbs UV-B radiation and a high dose of UV-B causes inflammation of cornea, called snow blindness, cataract, etc., Such exposure may permanently damage the cornea.
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