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  1. An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun's ultraviolet rays is

    2. A.

     Oxygen
    B.

     Nitrogen
    C.

     Ozone
    D.

     Hydrogen

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun's ultraviolet rays is Ozone. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation but lets other types of radiation, such as visible light, pass through. The ozone gas throughout the stratosphere is called the ozone layer. It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.

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