Stratospheric ozone prevents 95% of the

A. earth's carbon dioxide from contributing to global warming.
B. earth's population from getting skin cancer.
C. troposphere from escaping.
D. ozone layer from forming.
E. sun's harmful UV radiation from reaching the earth's surface.


Answer: E

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