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Explain the following in detail. Ozone...

Explain the following in detail.
Ozone depletion.

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Effects of depletion of the ozone layer (ozone hole ) : Due to depletion of ozone more U.V. enters into troposphere. This UV radiation leads to 1) ageing to skin 2) cataracts 3) skin burns 4) skin cancer 5) damge to fish production 6) killing many phytoplankttons 7) effect plant proteins leading to the harmful mutation of cell 8) evaporate surface water through the stomata of the leaves . 9) decrease moisture content of the soil . 10) damage paints , fibers , by fading them faster . 11) effect on photo synthesis etc.
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