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WAEC Geography 2025 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The most useful function of the ozone layer in the atmosphere is to

  • A. prevent evaporation of water from the earth's surface
  • B. absorb the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  • C. absorb ultraviolet radiation from the sunCorrect
  • D. absorb water vapour from the atmosphere

Explanation

The ozone layer protects life on Earth mainly by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun.

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