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As a result of stratospheric pollution, the ozone layer is destructed. 

(a) What is ozone layer? 

(b) How is it useful to us? 

(c) Write a harmful effect of ozone layer depletion.

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(a) The layer of ozone seen in stratosphere is called ozone layer. 

(b) Ozone layer plays a significant role in protecting earth from UV rays. 

(c) Due to ozone layer depletion agricultural crops were found to give reduced yields. Small aquatic organisms which are very sensitive are destroyed due to the increase in the level of UV radiation.

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