The Ozone Layer Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer is

• A)close to Earth and poses no serious health threats.
• B)in the stratosphere and protects the planet from UVB radiation.
• C)a harmful chemical that is produced when oxygen interacts with water.
• D)a layer of toxic gas produced by the discharge of aerosols,refrigerants,and solvents high into the earth's stratosphere.

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Definitions:

Price

The sum of money needed to buy a product, service, or property.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the higher price they actually receive.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Area

A measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape, or the amount of space inside the boundary of a flat (2D) object.