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Ozone layer is found in Earth's atmosphe...

Ozone layer is found in Earth's atmospheric layer

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A. Troposphere

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B. Stratosphere

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C. Mesophere

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D. Ionosphere

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The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth.s atmosphere, just above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. Ozone layer is found in stratosphere. Ozone `(O_(3))` here absorbs high energy UVB and UVC energy waves from the Sun.
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