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Chapter : 8. Our Environment
Effects of Ozone Depletion
Effects of Ozone Depletion : (i) Cancers – The incidence of skin cancer and herpes would increases. (ii) Eye Sight – There will be dimming of eye sight, photoburning and higher incidence of cataracts. (iii) Immune system – It will be impaired resulting in increasing number of diseases. (iv) Mutations – More mutations will occur. Most of them would be harmful. (v) Photosynthesis – 10–25% decline in photosynthesis would occur. (vi) Global warming – Reduced photosynthesis will increase CO2 concentration causing global warming. (vii) Damage to Articles