JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3ev087
Which of the following are consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion?
AMore skin cancer in fair-skinned populations
BHigher incidence of cataract
CDamage to phytoplankton and crops
DReduced intensity of UV-B at the Earth's surface
Answer: A, B, C
Less ozone means more UV-B at the surface, causing skin cancer, eye cataract and damage to plants and plankton. The last option is the opposite of what happens.