The most probable consequence of ozone depletion is

a. global warming.
b. an increase in skin cancers.
c. eutrophication.
d. fish kills in shallow lakes.
e. groundwater contamination.


B; A thinner ozone layer will allow more UV radiation to penetrate the Earth. UV radiation can cause skin cancer.

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