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Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers

  • ozone

  • ammonia

  • methane

  • nitrous oxide

Solution

A.

ozone

Ozone is found in the stratosphere acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun. So, its depletion can lead to an incidence of skin cancers. 

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