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The presence of ozone in troposphere:
ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)
Options:
  • A protects us from the UV radiation
  • B protects us from greenhouse effect
  • C protects us from the X-ray radiation
  • D generates photochemical smog
Solution:
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The correct answer is: generates photochemical smog

The presence of ozone in troposphere generates photochemical smog.

Ozone acts as an important infrared absorber (greenhouse gas), particularly in the upper troposphere, and also is an absorber of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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