Chemistry
Enumerate the damage to humans, animals and plants caused due to ozone depletion.
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Damage to Humans and Animals:
- Sun burn and skin cancer
- Eye cataract and eye damage
- Early aging of skin
- Weakening of immune system
- Disruption in function of DNA
- Severe damage to cells of animals.
Damage to plants:
- Retards plant growth.
- Inhibits pollen germination
- Reduces chlorophyll content
- Affects the quality of vegetables
- Disrupts ecosystem
- Increases harmful mutations
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