Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Chapter 15 - Module 49 - Stratospheric Ozone Depletion - AP Review Questions - Page 541: 3

Answer

(a)

Work Step by Step

Reduction in stratospheric ozone increases UV radiation reaching Earth, which can cause skin cancer, eye problems, birth defects, and immune suppression. Reduced photosynthetic activity is not a direct result; most plants are less sensitive to the UV increase. The answer is (a).
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