Questions: Ozone is both helpful and harmful to life on Earth.
Transcript text: Ozone is both helpful and harmful to life on Earth.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Solution
The answer is the first one (T): Ozone is both helpful and harmful to life on Earth.
Explanation:
Ozone is helpful because it forms a layer in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, protecting living organisms from potential damage.
Ozone is harmful when it is present at ground level, where it can contribute to air pollution and cause respiratory problems and other health issues for living beings. This ground-level ozone is a major component of smog.
In summary, ozone plays a dual role, being beneficial in the stratosphere and harmful at ground level.