Ozone protects biosphere from which of the following high energetic rays?

Ultraviolet rays

The ozone layer is mainly found in the stratosphere. Ozone layer acts as a shield that absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

UV rays are highly injurious to living organisms since DNA and proteins of living organisms preferentially absorb UV rays, and its high energy breaks the chemical bonds within these molecules.

UV-B damages DNA and mutation may occur. It causes aging of the skin, damage to skin cells and various types of skin cancers.