Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct ?
Options
(a)It converts UV radiations into electrical energy
(b)It protects the earth’s life forms by preventing the damaging UV radiations from reaching earth’s surface
(c)It is of uniform thickness
(d)None of the above
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