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Environmental Issues
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Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone?

  • Increased skin cancer

  • Reduced Immune System

  • Damage to eyes

  • Increased liver cancer

Answer

D.

Increased liver cancer

Depletion of stratospheric ozone, UV radiation is able to reach earth's surface. The exposure to these radiations has increased the occurrence of skin cancer, snow blindness (damage to eyes), herpes and deficient functioning of immune system, etc.
Live cancer is not a consequence of UV exposure it is a pathogen-induced, health or life - style induced disease.

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