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The damaging amounts of UV are submitted from sun. These are prevented by the ozone layer.
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How do melanocytes protect skin cells from UV damage?
Melanocytes produces melanin, the skin pigment that absorbs UV light from the sun and prevents it from damaging DNA in the cells.
How are uv rays damaging the earth and its inhabitants?
Uv rays can cause:Skin cancereye cataractsuppression of immune system
How are plants affected by different amounts of uv radiation?
Plants are affected by UV rays. Some of them die in their presence.
When should you wear a wrist strap?
when dealing with the hardware in a computer system, if prevents you from being electricuted, and prevents you from damaging the computer hardware...
Explain how engineers prevents the expansion of solids from damaging structures?
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How does this realization impact to your life in screen the UV out?
UV-B radiation has been shown to be harmful to living organisms, damaging DNA, proteins, lipids and membranes.
How do plants convert UV rays into food?
they don't convert UV into food, but they can convert visible light into food through photosynthesis. UV can be damaging to the plant and is one of the reasons they have a waxy cuticle covering the leaves
Is the carbon dioxide layer also prevents the coming of the UV-rays from the sun?
No, carbon dioxide does not. it does not stop UV rays from the sun from coming to surface.
Which gas prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching earths surface?
Ozone
What does a hat do for you?
A hat blocks out the harmful UV Rays the sun produces. It prevents you from getting surburnt!
Can you grow marijuna with a black light?
Yes, if the black light only emits UV-A, and meets the requirement of intensity required by the plant. UV-B will damage the plant's DNA, and UV-C will make ozone also damaging the plant.
When ozone that is high up above the earth and is important for absorbing UV radition is destroyed?
Ozone present high up is very vital. It prevents from harmful UV rays.
