Directions :
The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement I :
32. Skin cancer is generally caused by the ultraviolet radiation.
Statement II :
Stratosphere allows ultraviolet radiation to enter the earth from the sun.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
– Statement II: The stratosphere, particularly the ozone layer within it, acts as a shield that *absorbs* most of the harmful UV-B and UV-C radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the Earth’s surface. Therefore, the stratosphere does not *allow* harmful UV radiation to enter; it blocks it.