Which of the following statements accurately describes the action of ozone?

A) It absorbs UV radiation and undergoes fragmentation.
B) It reflects UV radiation back into space.
C) It reflects heat back into space.
D) It emits UV radiation when excited by sunlight.
E) none of the above


A

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