Snow-blindness in Antarctic redgion is due to:

Options

A. Freezing of fluids in the eye by low temperature
B. Inflammation of cornea due to high dose of UV-B radiation
C. High reflection of light from snow
D. Damage to retina caused by infra-red rays

Answer

B

Explanation

In human eye, cornea absorbs UV-B radiations, and a high dose of UV-B causes inflammation of cornea called snow blindness, cataract etc. UV-B radiations damage DNA and mutations may occur.