The stratospheric ozone layer is important to ecosystems because it ________

A) absorbs and scatters UV light
B) keeps atmospheric gases balanced
C) keeps the temperature of Earth stable
D) provides the air we breathe
E) ensures lakes and oceans do not lose water


Answer: A

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