- Ozone (O3) is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. This is its chemical structure. - The ozone layer, where most atmospheric ozone is found, is located primarily in the stratosphere, about 15-35 km above the Earth's surface.
Statement I : Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen. Statement II : Ozone is mainly concentrated in stratosphere.
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2016 · Topic: Ozone Layer (Structure and Location of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer)
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Answer: B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
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