What would happen if the ozone layer were completely destroyed?

A: X-rays and gamma rays would no longer get through the atmosphere.

B: Meteorites would be able to fall through the atmosphere and would destroy life of all types.

C: Optical and infrared light would no longer get through the Earth's atmosphere, and plants couldn't grow.

D: Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun would get through the atmosphere and cause damage to life.

E: Radio waves would no longer get through the Earth's atmosphere and we would have difficulty with communications.

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Addison White

14 October, 04:51

What would happen if the ozone layer were completely destroyed?

A: X-rays and gamma rays would no longer get through the atmosphere.

B: Meteorites would be able to fall through the atmosphere and would destroy life of all types.

C: Optical and infrared light would no longer get through the Earth's atmosphere, and plants couldn't grow.

D: Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun would get through the atmosphere and cause damage to life.

E: Radio waves would no longer get through the Earth's atmosphere and we would have difficulty with communications.

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Option D

Explanation:

Ozone is a type of oxygen that contains three oxygen molecules rather than the standard two. It is the ozone layer high in the upper atmosphere and encompasses the earth. This layer goes about as a channel to anticipate a lot of the destructive UV radiations in daylight from arriving at earth.

Thus if the ozone layer will get damaged completely, the disastrous effect of the Ultra violet radiations would render the atmosphere and the life on earth in a devastated state with dangerous consequences.