Q. Consider the following statements regarding different types of Ultraviolet (UV) light:
1. UV-B has the ability to penetrate deeply into the dermis.
2. UV-C has the shortest wavelength and is the most harmful UV radiation. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: A
Notes:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: UV A has the ability to penetrate deeply into the middle layers of our skin i.e. dermis
- Statement 2 is correct: UV C has the shortest wavelength and is almost completely absorbed by the Ozone.
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