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Ultraviolet B

A type of sunlight. The ozone in the stratosphere filters out ultraviolet B rays and keeps them from reaching the Earth. Thinning of the ozone layer in the stratosphere results in increased amounts of ultraviolet B reaching the Earth. Ultraviolet B exposure has been associated with skin cancer, eye cataracts, and damage to the environment.

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