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Ultraviolet, or UV rays.

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What kind of cancer can ozone depletion cause?

It causes skin cancer. It also causes eye cataract.


How can sun cream prevent skin cancer?

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Can ultraviolet light kill you?

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UV light is energetic and causes DNA damage to exposed skin. This DNA damage can result in cancers forming.


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If by energy you mean light then yes. Over exposure to UV light causes skin cancer and melanomas.


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Yes, UV light can be very damaging tot the skin. It is one of the primary causes of skin cancer as well as wrinkles and age spots.


What kind of cancer did Caesar Rodney have?

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