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UPPSC PCS 2014 · Question 14 of 150

Harmful ultra-violet radiation coming from the sun can cause:

Science

  1. ALiver cancer
  2. BBrain cancer
  3. COral cancer
  4. DDermal cancerCorrect

Answer: D. Dermal cancer

Explanation

There is a risk of skin cancer due to the harmful ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun, because the exposure of these radiation to the body can cause genetic changes in the DNA, which is the main factor for skin cancer. The ozone layer protects us from these harmful rays coming from the sun.

Source: edurev.in UPPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I with Answer Key and Solutions

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