Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancer [2016,C] (a) Nitrous oxide (b) Ozone (c) Ammonia (d) Methane
Option B. Ozone is found in the upper part of the atmosphere called stratosphere and it acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from sun and so its depletion can lead to many diseases , such as aging of skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.
